The horror accident on Tuesday morning on Friesacher Straße in Carinthia, which left one dead and 46 injured, is still shaking the country. Sad background: The deceased 19-year-old wanted to visit her parents on holiday in Italy.
On the side of the ditch lies a completely destroyed double-decker bus from the German bus company Flixbus. Soil, broken glass and passengers’ belongings are scattered all over the roadway at the Micheldorf exit of Friesacher Straße. When you look at the ‘Krone’ restaurant, you can hardly imagine the terrible drama that took place here on Tuesday, shortly before 5 a.m.
Ukrainian (27) was behind the wheel
At that moment, the long-distance bus, which weighed several tons, hit a guardrail and overturned. On board 45 passengers from Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Italy and Ukraine. The ultra-modern Setra bus was driven by a Ukrainian (27) who traveled from Berlin to Trieste together with a fellow driver and compatriot.
“Exactly how the accident could have happened is still under investigation,” said police press spokeswoman Lisa Sandrieser. Just minutes after the double-decker bus fell into the ditch, numerous fire brigades from the area arrived on the scene. The Red Cross sent emergency doctors, paramedics and members of the crisis intervention team.
Stressful deployment for care providers
“Two Styrian ambulances were also involved in handling the incident,” said Melanie Reiter, press spokeswoman for the Carinthian Red Cross. An extremely stressful mission for the numerous helpers. Not only did countless injured people have to be treated, the emergency doctors also fought for the life of a young woman from Upper Austria.
The 19-year-old died at the scene of the accident
Unfortunately in vain: the 19-year-old, who, according to information from “Krone”, was on her way to Italy with her boyfriend to visit her parents, was trapped under the vehicle, which weighed several tons. She died at the scene of the accident. Five passengers were seriously injured, the rest were taken to nearby hospitals with minor injuries.
The shock is not only deep among the emergency services, the company Flixbus also expressed its condolences in a broadcast. “We are working closely with police and authorities to clarify the circumstances of the accident as quickly as possible,” the company said. Which doesn’t change the tragic death of the young Upper Austrian.
Source: Krone
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