The nightly snow storm caused chaos on Austrian roads on Thursday. The situation remained tense throughout the day. In Lower Austria, for example, there were some road closures after stuck trucks had to be recovered. Around 2,000 helpers are also constantly present in Styria.
Snow, sleet and freezing rain: in many federal states, winter driving conditions led to numerous traffic accidents. In Upper Austria there were at least two serious accidents in which people became trapped. In addition, a winter service wanted to clear the streets, but then got stuck and had to be freed by colleagues.
Tanker overturned
In Carinthia, the road was also covered in snow when a truck driver wanted to overtake the car of a Styrian woman (72) at the Schwarzbach bridge. As a result, the truck and trailer skidded, hit the car and buckled. The tank was damaged and hundreds of liters of diesel spilled out. The A2 remained closed on the route for several hours.
Also icy roads in Tyrol
There was also a high alert level in Tyrol because of the icy roads. Three cars skidded and collided. Fortunately, everyone involved was unharmed. The crash still had consequences – namely a total blockage of the L7. A diversion had to be set up.
Two seriously injured in Kitzbühel
A few hours later, a truck and a car with four occupants crashed in the Kitzbühel district. Two people were reportedly seriously injured. They had to be removed from the wreckage by the fire brigade with rescue scissors.
Miles of traffic jam in Styria
There were also numerous problems on the roads and highways in Styria on Thursday. A Slovak semi-trailer got stuck on the snowy road near Schäffern. He skidded and blocked both lanes towards Vienna. Other heavy vehicles got stuck in the transition area. The result was a traffic jam of about ten kilometers long.
Due to the sometimes heavy snow storms throughout Austria, snow chains have been imposed on many roads. “There is no relief in sight. Adjust your speed to the weather and road conditions and avoid unnecessary car journeys!” according to the ÖAMTC mobility information.
It remains winter
Also in the weekend dense clouds dominate and the snow line drops further to 400 to 1000 meters. On Saturday it rains and snows continuously. Only in the east does the sun assert itself more and more often. Daily maxima range from 2 to 11 degrees, with the highest values in the east and south.
Source: Krone
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