Three people were injured on Saturday afternoon in Vienna-Döbling when a 72-year-old lost control of her car on Grinzinger Street and rammed several vehicles. One car was thrown onto the sidewalk, another ended up in the intersection. According to the police, the driver involved in the accident suffered life-threatening injuries. She was given first aid by the professional rescue service and taken to a hospital. Two other people got away with minor injuries.

Two Minor Injuries in Döbling Accident

Why the 72-year-old lost control of her vehicle was initially unclear. The car left the road and crashed into a parked car, reported police spokeswoman Anna Gutt. According to witness statements, the car then drove unbraked towards the intersection with Heiligenstädter Street. In the process, the car collided with a total of four vehicles that wanted to enter the intersection and had lined up in front of the stop line.

"One of the vehicles was thrown onto the sidewalk by the impact, another was pushed into the intersection," said the spokeswoman. A driver and a passenger from two of the other vehicles involved suffered minor injuries. They were also given first aid by the Vienna professional rescue service, but were able to be discharged into home care.

Part of Grinzinger Street in Vienna Blocked

All vehicles involved suffered significant damage. The vehicle of the driver involved in the accident and two other vehicles were no longer roadworthy, they were transported away by the Vienna professional fire brigade. Part of Grinzinger Street was blocked during the operation. There were significant traffic disruptions.

(APA/Red)

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