The exact cause of the dramatic car accident on Tuesday afternoon near Fabriksbrücke was not yet known. A man fell with his vehicle into the Vienna River. The victim was thrown from the car and suffered multiple injuries. Police are now providing more details about the accident.
According to the police, the accident victim drove past Linke Wienzeile and continued straight on the left lane towards Ruckergasse.
Witness rushed to help
The man then allegedly lost control of his vehicle. The speeder crashed into an advertising column and fell through a bridge railing several meters into the Vienna River. According to the Vienna police, a witness to the accident came to the 53-year-old’s aid. Only the professional fire brigade was able to free the seriously injured man.
Bridge railings and advertising columns removed
The accident in the Vienna River caused serious material damage. According to police, the spilled engine oil had to be contained with oil screens downstream of the accident site. The vehicle is a total loss, parts of the bridge railing and the fallen advertising column have been removed.
Accident victim taken to shock room
According to the Vienna Professional Rescue Service, the man was seriously injured in the accident and suffered polytrauma, but his condition is stable. He was taken to a hospital trauma room on Tuesday afternoon.
Source: Krone
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