Medical Emergency Caused Serious Accident in Vienna-Donaustadt

According to initial information, eyewitnesses saw a car driver, approximately 60 years old, apparently experiencing a medical problem and crashing his vehicle into another car. The professional fire brigade, according to their spokesperson Christian Feiler, was called to the accident at the intersection of Wagramer Straße - Donaustadtstraße at around 2:20 PM and arrived with three emergency vehicles and 16 personnel. They assisted in the resuscitation of the driver and set up fire and visibility protection.

Car Driver in Vienna-Donaustadt Experienced Medical Problem

The accident vehicles were secured and parked according to police instructions. Afterwards, the firefighters used a cutting tool to separate the also damaged light and traffic signal mast and isolated the wiring. The professional rescue service and the police were also on site, and a Christophorus rescue helicopter was over the accident scene, but the transport to a hospital was carried out under resuscitation conditions with a vehicle.

Austria had set a goal to reduce the number of traffic fatalities to less than 312 in 2020, the VCÖ reminded. This has not been achieved in any single year since. According to preliminary data from the Ministry of the Interior, 349 people died in traffic accidents in 2024. The goal for 2030 is less than 207 traffic fatalities.

(APA/Red)

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