Crash with Tram: Car Rams Several Vehicles in Vienna-Favoriten

According to the Vienna Fire Department, a car collided with several vehicles waiting at a red light for reasons still unknown. As a result, one of the cars, a small truck, was hurled against a tram of line 11.

Car Crashed into Queue in Vienna-Favoriten

As reported by the emergency services, the three affected vehicles were standing at a traffic light when the 70-year-old car driver drove into the stationary queue. Due to the force of the impact, a small truck was pushed against the passing tram. At the time of the accident, there were passengers in the tram, but no one was injured there.

The Vienna Fire Department responded with several emergency vehicles, secured the accident site, and established preventive fire protection. One injured person had to be freed from one of the damaged vehicles using hydraulic rescue equipment. A car door was removed to gently rescue the driver from the vehicle.

Six People Injured in Traffic Accident

The Vienna Professional Rescue Service took over the medical care of the injured persons. The 70-year-old accident driver and his 77-year-old passenger were seriously injured, and four other people suffered minor injuries.

In addition to securing the site and rescue operations, firefighters removed leaked operating materials using binding agents. The damaged vehicles were transported away by the Vienna Fire Department using special vehicles. The police have launched an investigation into the exact cause of the accident.

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