Serious traffic accident on B180 in Ried: three cars collide!

Serious traffic accident on B180 in Ried: three cars collide!

On December 19, 2024, there was a serious traffic accident on the B180 near Ried in the Oberinntal that involved three vehicles. At around 12:10 p.m., a 32-year-old Italian woman started to overtake a car in front of her that was being driven by a 70-year-old Austrian woman. While overtaking, she overlooked an oncoming car driven by a 46-year-old German woman. This serious mistake led to a massive collision between the three vehicles.

In the accident, the 46-year-old driver and her 82-year-old passenger suffered minor injuries and were immediately taken to the Zams district hospital. The damage to the vehicles was significant, so they all had to be towed away. During the accident investigation and the subsequent clean-up work, the B180 was only accessible in two directions, which led to significant traffic disruptions. Loud MyDistrict.at The rescue workers had to intervene quickly to care for the injured people and secure the scene of the accident.

Traffic chaos after the accident

The incident not only caused personnel damage, but also massive material damage. All three vehicles involved were so badly damaged that they were no longer drivable. As the Tyrolean daily newspaper reported, there were long traffic jams on the popular Reschenstrasse due to the traffic diversion and the subsequent securing of the accident site. The police carried out all the necessary measures on site to direct traffic flows back into regulated channels.