Serious Crash in Lower Austria Leaves Twelve Injured: Major Rescue Operation

In a traffic accident on Horner Straße (B4) near Zissersdorf in the market town of Hausleiten (Korneuburg district), twelve people were injured early Thursday afternoon, according to Notruf NÖ and the Red Cross, two of them seriously.

Four children escaped with minor injuries. A minibus and three cars were involved in the collision. A large contingent of rescue teams was deployed.

Twelve Injured After Traffic Accident on B4 in Korneuburg District

According to Philipp Gutlederer from Notruf NÖ, the serious collision occurred between Zissersdorf and the entrance to the Danube Bank Motorway (A22) near Stockerau. Photos showed that the involved vehicles were thrown off the B4.

According to Sonja Kellner from the Red Cross, two seriously injured people were transported by "Christophorus" emergency medical helicopters. "C2", "C3", and "C9" were dispatched to the accident site. Two other people were considered moderately injured.

Children Also Among the Injured

The children, who suffered minor injuries, are between six and ten years old, according to Kellner. The Red Cross dispatched, among others, three emergency medical vehicles and ten other rescue resources to the B4. Several fire departments also responded. The B4 was closed in the area of the accident site.

(APA/Red)

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