Bridge in Linz Collapsed: People Trapped

In the Linz district of Auwiesen, a truck collided with a pedestrian overpass on Wednesday morning, causing the bridge to collapse. According to initial police reports, there were two people in the truck. They were trapped and seriously injured, but according to the Red Cross, they are responsive.

Pedestrian bridge in Linz collapses onto truck: Rescue underway

The Linz fire department responded with a large contingent of personnel and technical equipment, but there was no sign of the situation easing as of the morning, it was reported. Large cranes are being used to try to lift the bridge off the truck to rescue those trapped inside, explained the police. There are apparently no other injuries. It seems that no one was on the bridge at the time of the accident.

The Red Cross is on site with two emergency doctor vehicles and six ambulances. Currently, the focus is on rescuing the truck occupants, said spokesperson Christian Hartl. Once this is done, the seriously injured will be transported to the hospital. Details of their condition were not yet known.

Cause of accident unclear

Crisis intervention teams are also in action, said Hartl. Several colleagues of the injured became witnesses to the accident and now need to be cared for. Additionally, they are on standby as a precaution because the rescue is difficult and not without danger.

There was no confirmed information on the cause of the accident. It is speculated that the truck driver may have overestimated the height of the bridge when entering an underground garage.

(APA/Red)

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