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Life-threatening accident in Favoriten: Boy hit by car!
Serious traffic accident in Vienna: A 7-year-old boy and a 44-year-old man were critically injured. Investigations are ongoing.
Life-threatening accident in Favoriten: Boy hit by car!
A tragic incident made headlines in Vienna-Favoriten on Thursday afternoon. At around 4:30 p.m. there was an accident at Arthaberplatz between a tram and a 44-year-old pedestrian. The man suddenly stepped onto the road between two parked vehicles, which put him in the danger zone. Despite the tram immediately applying emergency braking, the collision could not be prevented. The pedestrian was thrown to the ground as a result of the impact and suffered serious injuries. After receiving emergency medical first aid from the Vienna professional rescue service, he was transported to the hospital in a rescue helicopter. Fortunately, there were no injuries on the tram itself. The driver received support from the Wiener Linien crisis intervention team to deal with the experiences of the accident.
A few hours later, around 7:30 p.m., another serious traffic accident occurred in Brigittenau. A seven-year-old boy wanted to cross Klosterneuburger Straße when he overlooked an approaching car. This time, too, the incident ended tragically: the child was hit by the vehicle and thrown to the ground, suffering life-threatening injuries. Here too, emergency medical first aid from the Vienna professional rescue service appears to be crucial. The boy was immediately taken to hospital and his condition was described as stable on Friday afternoon.
Investigations and backgrounds
In order to clarify the exact circumstances of both accidents, the traffic accident squad has started investigations. Such incidents are alarming and raise questions about traffic safety in Vienna. Destatis.de states that the preparation of traffic accident statistics is crucial in order to develop well-founded measures in legislation, traffic education and infrastructure. Statistical evaluations provide information about the causes of accidents, the vehicles involved and the victims themselves.
It is essential that such accidents serve as a warning signal. Continuous analysis and understanding of the accident situation is crucial for developing effective strategies to improve road safety. Ultimately, only through well-founded data can measures be taken to ensure that pedestrians and, above all, children in the city of Vienna can cross the streets more safely.