Blue Light Drama in Vienna: Police Cars Collided During Emergency Drives, Officers Seriously Injured

On December 17, a serious accident occurred in Vienna-Landstraße: Two police patrol cars collided at around 2:00 a.m. at the intersection of Vordere Zollamtsstraße/Marxergasse. Both vehicles were on their way to an operation when the crash happened. According to police spokeswoman Anna Gutt, a mentally ill person was on the move with a glass shard in Rotenturmstraße in the city center.

Two Police Officers Trapped in Car After Accident in Vienna-Landstraße

The 33-year-old driver of one of the radio patrol cars and his 30-year-old colleague had to be freed from the heavily deformed vehicle by the Vienna professional fire department. The Vienna professional rescue service provided emergency medical care to both – they were taken to a hospital with serious injuries.

The 31-year-old driver of the second patrol car and his two 21-year-old colleagues were also injured and taken to the hospital after outpatient treatment. However, they were able to leave the hospital that night and were discharged into home care.

Police Cars and Traffic Light System Heavily Damaged

In addition to the two totally damaged police vehicles, a pedestrian traffic light and a traffic sign were also affected. The exact cause of the collision is still unclear – investigations into the course of the accident are currently underway.

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