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Crane accident in Vienna: truck tips over – fire brigade in constant stress!
On October 29, 2025, a truck tipped over in a crane accident in Vienna-Hietzing. Fire brigade secured the scene of the accident, no injuries were reported.
Crane accident in Vienna: truck tips over – fire brigade in constant stress!
On Tuesday, October 29, 2025, there was a conspicuous crane accident in Vienna-Hietzing, which ended lightly but caused some excitement. A truck tipped to the side and the crane, which was in full use, lost its boom, which damaged a parked delivery truck with a trailer. Fortunately, there were no injuries, as vienna.at reported.
The accident occurred when the crane was extended around 30 meters. An imbalance caused the truck to tip sideways onto its right side, causing the boom to clatter onto an unoccupied vehicle. The Vienna professional fire brigade was busy with security work for several hours, using pole pipes, wheel wedges and a cable winch. The fire department ensured that the accident vehicle was kept stable to prevent further slipping.
Rescue operations and road traffic
As part of a multi-stage process, firefighters raised the boom to remove the damaged trailer. The crane boom was then retracted and the unfortunate vehicle was righted again with the help of two tow cranes. The affected section of road was closed to traffic throughout the duration of the operation, which resulted in additional diversions. A public lighting line was also affected in the fall, but this repair was tackled without much difficulty by the responsible specialist department.
The exact cause of the accident is currently unclear and is being investigated by the police. Such incidents always raise questions and cause discussions. Residents and passers-by were relieved that no one was hurt and that the fire department responded quickly. Further information on the topic and similar accidents can be found at krone.at.
The incident has concerned many people and we hope that the circumstances will be clarified quickly. In particular, there will be increased focus on safety standards when using cranes in order to avoid such accidents in the future.