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Successful Search Operation After Car Accident in Lower Austria

Erfolgreiche Personensuche nach einem Verkehrsunfall auf der LB11.
Erfolgreiche Personensuche nach einem Verkehrsunfall auf der LB11. ©Freiwillige Feuerwehr Groisbach
A search operation for a crashed driver was successfully completed on Saturday in Alland in the district of Baden in Lower Austria.

A VW transporter collided with a guardrail and was positioned across the roadway on the B11. Blood traces were found inside the vehicle, but there was no further sign of the driver.

Search Operation After Car Accident: Driver with Head Injury Found in Nearby Forest Area

The traffic accident occurred near the Groisbach fire station. "When we arrived at the scene, we found that there was no driver in the accident vehicle or at the accident site, but blood traces were visible in the vehicle. Therefore, we immediately started a search for the person," explained fire operation leader Martin Handl from the Groisbach Volunteer Fire Department. Two fire departments, several police patrols including a police drone, as well as rescue teams and search dogs from the Red Cross and Samaritan Association were involved. After about two hours, the operation was successfully completed: The driver was found in a nearby forest area. He had a head injury and was taken to the hospital by the rescue team. According to his statements, he was traveling alone with the transporter.

(APA/Red)

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