Shock at the Westbahnhof: Drunk pedestrians seriously injured!

Shock at the Westbahnhof: Drunk pedestrians seriously injured!

Wiener Westbahnhof, 1150 Wien, Österreich - A tragic incident made headlines near the Vienna Westbahnhof on Sunday evening, February 16, 2025. A 55-year-old pedestrian was hit by a car when crossing a crosswalks when he entered the street despite the red traffic light. The impact was so violent that the man was thrown to the ground several meters further. Rescue workers immediately supplied the seriously injured on site before he was taken to the hospital. Witnesses reported that in the dark he stepped onto the street in red light and was clearly alcoholic, as the police confirmed. This could result in an advertisement for the driver, who was unharmed, an advertisement for negligent bodily harm, such as meinzirk.at informed.

uncertain circumstances in other incidents

Another questionable incident occurred in Vienna at the same time, where the police discovered a lifeless man under a car. However, the police could not confirm the first assumptions that this was killed by a woman's car. According to police spokeswoman Anna Gutt, the approximately 30- to 40-year-old man had injuries who cannot be reconciled by starting through the vehicle. It is believed that the man was dead before the incident. In order to clarify the exact cause of death, a forensic medical autopsy was ordered and the man's identity remains unclear. The investigation is carried out by the State Criminal Police Office Vienna, as ORF Vienna