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Traffic chaos in Vienna: Four injured in serious accidents!
Traffic accidents in Alsergrund and Meidling leave four people injured. Vehicle collisions resulted in medical attention and an investigation.
Traffic chaos in Vienna: Four injured in serious accidents!
Two traffic accidents in Vienna caused a stir on Friday afternoon.Meidlingand Vienna-Alsergrund, in which a total of four people were injured. According to a report by the courier The first incident in Meidling was particularly dangerous: a bus driver had to apply emergency braking to prevent a collision with a car. The driver ignored a “give way” sign and continued driving. When the bus braked abruptly, several passengers fell, including a 2-year-old boy and his 44-year-old mother. Fortunately, both suffered only minor injuries and were taken to hospital by emergency services. Witnesses to the incident noted the license plate number of the fleeing driver, who will soon face charges of negligent bodily harm and traffic violations.
The second accident occurred in Alsergrund, where a 22-year-old minivan driver lost control of his vehicle. The minivan collided with a concrete screen and slammed into the facade of a parking garage, overturned and ended up on its right side. Two passengers, a 55-year-old and a 51-year-old, also suffered minor injuries. After initial medical care, they were released into home care. The minivan and the exterior cladding of the parking garage were significantly damaged by the accident, which also resulted in minor damage to several parked vehicles. Loud My district The accident squad's investigation is already underway.
Background on traffic accidents
The incidents in Vienna are part of a larger problem that affects the population's sense of security. Statistics show that traffic accidents resulting in personal injuries are recorded regularly. The development of accidents on public transport roads is documented by police authorities and the data is provided Statistics Austria transmitted. The goal here is clear: continuous observation of accident events in order to provide reliable information for accident research and prevention. The data published annually provides important insights into road safety in Austria.
Friday's events are another alarm call to draw attention to road safety. While the injured here got off lightly, the question remains how many more similar incidents will be necessary for legal regulations to be tightened or for vehicle drivers to take more responsibility.