Severe Accident Involving Electric Vehicles on the A2
At the Wiener Neudorf motorway junction, an electric SUV from the MG brand collided with the rear of an also electrically operated truck. The truck driver remained unharmed, while the driver of the SUV was seriously injured in the collision.
Wiener Neudorf Volunteer Fire Brigade in Action After Accident on A2
Therefore, the Wiener Neudorf Volunteer Fire Brigade was called to rescue people at 5:54 pm. Upon the arrival of the fire brigade, the injured driver was initially treated by the Red Cross. To facilitate the best access for further medical care, the passenger door of the vehicle was opened with hydraulic rescue equipment after consultation with the rescue service. Before these rescue actions began, the firefighters stabilized the crashed car with wheel chocks. They also checked whether the vehicle's high-voltage battery had been damaged and whether the automatic shutdown of the high-voltage components had been activated. "Fortunately, all the vehicle's safety devices worked properly, so there was no additional danger to the occupants or our emergency personnel during the rescue operation," said the incident commander and fire chief Walter Wistermayer.
After the initial treatment of the driver by the rescue service, she was rescued through the driver's door with the help of a spineboard. This special rescue board is used when potential spinal injuries could be present. The damaged car was then recovered by the fire brigade with the help of a tow truck. The truck, whose tail lift was torn off in the accident, was able to drive to the next breakdown bay accompanied by the fire brigade. The final cleaning of the road, heavily soiled with vehicle parts, splinters, and leaked operating materials, was carried out by ASFINAG in cooperation with a specialist company. In total, 26 members of the Wiener Neudorf Volunteer Fire Brigade were in action with five vehicles. The operation for the fire brigade was completed shortly after 7:00 pm.
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