Chaos on Favoritenstraße: 70-year-old rams five vehicles and tram!

Chaos on Favoritenstraße: 70-year-old rams five vehicles and tram!

A serious traffic accident in Vienna favorites caused chaos on Monday evening. At the intersection of Raxstraße and Neilreichgasse, five vehicles collided, with six people being injured. A 70-year-old driver who had disregarded a red traffic light is said to have been opened to the car in front of him and then collided with a waiting small truck, which was even thrown against a tram set by the impact. These dramatic events make it clear how dangerous the volume of traffic in urban areas can be. So reports puls24

In the accident, the 70-year-old driver and his 77-year-old passenger suffered serious injuries. Four other people who were in the other vehicles also suffered minor injuries. The fire brigade secured the scene of the accident, while the professional rescuers and the Vienna professional fire brigade quickly intervened. To free the driver, the emergency services had to use a hydraulic rescue device to remove a vehicle door.

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The traffic accident command has started the investigation into the exact cause of the accident. It is currently being examined whether health or driving factors played a role. Information on a medical emergency of the driver has not yet been confirmed, but there are ambiguities about the exact circumstances of the accident, as Kosmo reports.

Overall, the incident shows once again how rapid and unpredictable city traffic can be. A look at the statistics illustrates the situation: in Austria, road traffic accidents with personal injury are continuously recorded in order to obtain a reliable picture of the accident. This data, provided by Statistics Austria , not only enable a detailed analysis, but also the development of measures for accident prevention. Such tragic incidents contribute to the fact that the security standards in cities are repeatedly checked.

The exact reasons for the accident will continue to be determined, but it is clear that both traffic safety and information about traffic rules do not lose importance. Caution is advised in an urban environment, where more and more vehicles are on the streets. The hope remains that this serious accident not only serves as a reminder, but also contributes to preventing future incidents.