Mass Crash on B4 – “Victim screamed with pain, cars were on the roof”

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It was in an elongated curve: when head of operations René Wildner arrived and the scene of the accident could first see, Cool Head was announced. The “crown” he says, “People crawled around and screamed with pain, cars sat on the roof and in the ditch.”

The commander of the subsection has already experienced many missions in his responsibility area, which varies from the driveway to A22 to risky forest roads. “In any case, the first view of the accident remains unforgettable after all, 12 people and four cars were distributed or clamped more than 150 meters,” reports the 38-year-old of the “Krone”.

In this first confusing situation it is especially important because he emphasizes that in exercises you learn to concentrate on the most important first measures, coordinate squadrons and to retain emotions as far as possible. “I instinctively tried to understand everything on the approximately 150 -meter -long accidents area and squadrons effectively distribute.”

The B4 between Stockerau and Zistersdorf is considered a dangerous route, because the driveway to the Danube bank is also nearby and the construction work is taking place there.

Three rescue helicops in use
The crash, however, found about 500 meters further on the road to Horn near Hausleiten: the first accident photo of the police on the site and the information from the operations suggests that a car came up with the oncoming track and then hit another and then bumped with other vehicles. “Because two vans were also involved, some vehicles landed in the ditch, others were distorted on the side of the road,” said the experienced Floriani.

A large contingent rescue workers was deployed. According to Sonja Kellner from the Red Cross, two were seriously injured with “Christophorus” Notarz -helicopters. Three ÖAMTC helicopters “Christophorus 2”, “Christophorus 3” and “Christophorus 9”, Organized after the scene of the accident. Various medical emergency aid and rescue vehicles from the Red Cross were also used. Two other people were injured as moderate. According to waiters, the children who have suffered minor injuries are six to ten years old. Four other people were also somewhat injured.

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About a year ago, a tragic accident happened in almost the same place: a 51-year-old man from Tulln had strayed with his car from the directional track of Krems. The vehicle pushed through a fence with nature conservation and came to a halt in a field. The man eventually succumbed to his serious injuries on the scene of the accident. All help came too late for him.

Source: Krone

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