Police car crashes into cars: 11-year-old Viennese girl injured!

Police car crashes into cars: 11-year-old Viennese girl injured!

A serious traffic accident occurred on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. on the Vienna Neubauzeile in Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus. According to Heute, a police car was on an emergency mission when a tragic incident occurred. The police officers had to initiate emergency braking to avoid another traffic accident. Unfortunately, this could not prevent a collision with two cars stopped at a red light.

The collision occurred when the police car crashed with full force into the rear of a vehicle belonging to a 39-year-old woman. The force of the impact pushed her car into the vehicle of a 44-year-old man standing in front of it. Tragically, the man's 11-year-old daughter suffered minor injuries. The Vienna professional rescue service was quickly on the scene and provided initial medical care for the girl, who was then taken to the nearest hospital.

Investigations are ongoing

The police traffic accident squad is currently investigating to clarify the exact circumstances of the accident. In addition to the injured people, significant material damage was also found on all three vehicles involved. Unfortunately, such accidents are not rare, as the statistics from the Federal Statistical Office show. Comprehensive and current data on the traffic safety situation is regularly collected here, which forms the basis for various measures in traffic policy.

The collection of accident numbers not only helps to identify the causes of accidents, but also serves as a basis for targeted traffic education measures and improvements to the infrastructure. Findings from such statistics are crucial for analyzing accidents in cities like Vienna and taking appropriate measures.

Road safety in focus

The incident has once again sparked the debate about road safety in the city. While some voices are calling for increased monitoring and regulations for inner-city traffic, others are calling for more education and awareness among road users. As statistics show, many accidents can be avoided if all road users are particularly careful.

It is hoped that the injured 11-year-old gets back on her feet quickly as the investigation into this unfortunate incident continues. The city is required to ensure safety on its streets and take appropriate measures to prevent such incidents in the future.