Footer after accident in Vienna seriously injured - driver displayed!

Footer after accident in Vienna seriously injured - driver displayed!

A serious accident occurred on Wednesday evening in Wiener Landstrasse when a 25-year-old pedestrian was hit by a car at 9:15 p.m. The incident occurred on the Erdberger Lände, at Haidingergasse. According to the press, the woman crosses the protection path at the time, although the traffic lights showed red for pedestrians.

Despite the dramatic circumstances, the 29-year-old vehicle driver, who caused the collision, was not injured. The police have already investigated him for negligent bodily harm. While the injured pedestrian was taken to a hospital immediately after the first aid by the career rescue, her state of health was stable on Thursday.

accident analysis and risk factors

accidents with pedestrians are unfortunately not uncommon. According to general statistics, the risk of pedestrians to be violated in traffic accidents is disproportionately high. An investigation by the Federal Institute for Streets shows that 95 % of such accidents occur in local areas and often occur when crossing streets. Children and seniors who often have difficulties in complex traffic situations are particularly at risk.

The factors for such incidents are diverse. Distracts such as the use of mobile phones also play a role according to accident forensics. After all, there were cases in which statistics show that only a small percentage of pedestrians was mobile when crossing a crosswalk. Only about 4 % of pedestrians use their cell phone, with about 3 % doing this during crossing.

traffic safety and prevention measures

The analysis of essential risk factors has also shown that wider sidewalks, larger road widths and improper traffic situation can contribute significantly to the frequency of accidents. Backlog or holding vehicles often do not offer clear visual relationships for pedestrians, which increases the dangers when crossing.

the need for traffic education and prevention should not be underestimated. Children should receive targeted training in terms of traffic safety, especially when crossing streets. This is intended to raise awareness of dangerous situations and the behavior in road traffic more secure.

The traffic accident command has already started investigations to examine the events around the accident. In this way, the authorities hope to clarify the circumstances and, if necessary, to initiate further security measures.