Armed attack on truck drivers: Kebab delivery ends dramatic

Armed attack on truck drivers: Kebab delivery ends dramatic

In the night from Friday to Saturday, July 5, 2025, an armed robbery occurred in the Innsbruck-Land, Tyrol district, Tyrol, a 47-year-old Romanian truck driver. The driver was busy delivering 16 tons of kebab fuel for an Italian company. Payment for the delivery was made on Friday evening after the goods were unloaded in the warehouse office.

After the truck driver completed his delivery, he parked his vehicle in a parking space and lay down. At around 3 a.m., two unknown perpetrators surprised him by hitting the side window of his truck and threatening him with a pistol. The robbers demanded the cash that the driver carried with him and were able to flee with the prey in an unknown direction.

The consequences of the raid

In recent years, armed raids on truck drivers in Austria have always been an issue. According to an estimate, 64 people died in a total of 64 traffic accidents in a total of 64 traffic accidents in a total of 64 traffic accidents, which represents an increase of 23 percent compared to the previous year. According to the Austria Verkehrsclub (VCÖ), vehicles over 3.5 tons were involved in every sixth fatal traffic accident 2022, which underlines the dangers for the drivers and the need for security measures on the street.

crime in road traffic

In addition to raids, the statistics on fatal traffic accidents have questions. In the first quarter of 2023, the proportion of truck participation in fatal accidents was 17.6 percent. These figures illustrate the dangers that exist not only through raids, but also by traffic risks for truck drivers and other road users. The VCÖ calls for increased controls from truck and a reduction in truck traffic to reduce the number of accidents.

The search for the perpetrators of the attack on the truck driver in Tyrol is unsuccessful. The police hope for new indications of the case to clarify the case.