Tragic subway accident in Vienna: 17-year-old died, 18-year-old in danger

Tragic subway accident in Vienna: 17-year-old died, 18-year-old in danger

A tragic incident occurred in Vienna when a 17-year-old youth in the Meidling trauma center succumbed to his serious injuries. The boy had previously climbed onto a moving subway when the accident occurred. According to official information that the AUVA confirmed to the "ORF", he was part of a group of four young people who were on the U4 line on the U4 subway. While he and an 18-year-old crashed into a pedestrian bridge, the other two young people-a 13- and a 16-year-old-went with minor injuries and without any major damage.

After the dangerous stunt, the two younger young people initially fled from the scene of the accident, but soon returned. According to the authorities, the situation was extremely risky and could have had serious consequences.

danger to life through recklessness

The Viennese lines have pointed out the dangers of such actions and appeal to the public to refrain from samples of such risky tests of courage. "We urge you to stay away from these reckless actions," said a spokeswoman. "Nothing, be it a TikTok video or a supposed courage, justifies to put your life into play." The security situation in the subways is assessed as critical, and the Viennese lines ask people to use the emergency devices in the vehicles or on the platforms in the event of dangerous situations.

In addition, it is asked not to spread any recordings of the incident on social media, as this could be problematic for preventive reasons. Such incidents serve as an urgent memory of how important it is to act responsibly in public transport. For further information on this incident and security precautions, we refer to the reporting www.diepresse.com .