Tragedy on the A2: Four dead in the event of a serious bus accident in Neunkirchen!
Tragedy on the A2: Four dead in the event of a serious bus accident in Neunkirchen!
on Tuesday morning, April 1, 2025, a tragic traffic accident occurred on the A2 near Seebenstein in the Neunkirchen district. According to Today a minibus with eight Ukrainian citizens crashed into a Spanish approval. The accident happened around 6.20 a.m. and had fatal consequences. Four women from the minibus, between the ages of 53 and 64, immediately lost their lives. In addition, four other inmates of the small bus were seriously injured.
The minibus, directed by a 52-year-old man, was on the way towards Vienna when he opened the truck's rear unchecked. The 43-year-old truck driver and his 51-year-old passenger, both from Peru, were only slightly injured. The circumstances of the accident have so far been unclear, although the driver's sleep is not excluded, as the investigators make it clear.
rescue operation and traffic disorders
The fast-moved rescue measures included the use of three rescue helicopters, three emergency teams as well as numerous emergency and fire engines. Some inmates of the small bus were so trapped that they had to be freed with hydraulic rescue equipment. The injured were in hospitals in Wr. Neustadt, Vienna and Eisenstadt, some of which had to fight for their lives
Due to the accident, the motorway was completely closed in the direction of Vienna, which led to a ten -kilometer backlog in early traffic. Road users had to accept considerably longer travel times. The Warth motorway inspection confirmed that the Ukrainian minibus opened on the standing truck unchecked, which also made the investigation into the cause of the accident.
statistics and causes of accidents
The tragic incident also throws a light on the accident statistics in Austria. In the first quarter of 2024, according to Statistics Austria already 21 people in traffic accidents in Lower Austria, where the federal state registered the most fatal traffic accidents. In 2023, 25 people in Lower Austria lost their lives. The continuous recording of such accidents is essential for research and prevention in the field of traffic safety.
The investigation into the exact circumstances of the accident on the A2 continue. The affected community is in mourning for the four tragically deceased women, and the police call up for caution in road traffic.
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