Severe Traffic Accident on A2 in Lower Austria Claims Fifth Fatality

Erich Habitzl, spokesperson for the Wiener Neustadt public prosecutor's office, confirmed a report by the daily newspaper "Heute" on Wednesday. According to his information, a 58-year-old Ukrainian woman died in the Donaustadt clinic in Vienna.

Fifth Fatality After Accident on A2

The minibus, occupied by eight Ukrainian citizens, collided with a truck with Spanish registration on the A2 on April 1st at around 6:20 am. Four female passengers of the transporter, aged 53, 54, 61, and 64, lost their lives. The 52-year-old driver and three other women were seriously injured, one of whom has now also died. The truck driver and passenger suffered minor injuries. The injured were taken to hospitals in Wiener Neustadt, Vienna, and Eisenstadt, with three emergency medical helicopters deployed, among others.

The driver of the minibus was arrested, and subsequently, pre-trial detention was imposed. The detention is initially set until April 17th. According to court information, the reasons for detention are risk of flight and risk of collusion. The 52-year-old Ukrainian is being investigated for negligent homicide and negligent bodily harm.

Tractor-Trailer Exited Parking Lot

Regarding the course of the accident, it is confirmed that the driver of the tractor-trailer had steered the truck towards Vienna from the Gleißenfeld motorway parking lot. The vehicle switched from the acceleration lane to the first lane. According to the 43-year-old, the following traffic was not obstructed. On the first lane, the minibus then crashed into the rear of the tractor-trailer.

Negligent homicide is also being considered in relation to the driver of the tractor-trailer. However, the Peruvian citizen is at liberty.

(APA/Red)

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