Three people injured

Pick-up truck crashes head-on into bus in Tyrol

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06.08.2024 10:10

A fatal traffic accident on Monday evening in the Tyrolean Oberland: a local man (38) crossed into the oncoming lane near Imst and crashed his pick-up truck head-on into an oncoming bus. The crash left three people injured and caused massive traffic delays.

The accident happened shortly before 6.30 pm. The 38-year-old local man, who was accompanied by a friend (25), was driving his pick-up on the Mieminger Straße (B189) coming from Tarrenz in the direction of Imst.

Driven into the oncoming lane
"For unknown reasons, the 38-year-old then drove into the oncoming lane and crashed head-on into the bus traveling towards Tarrenz," said the police. There were no passengers on the bus, which was being driven by a local man (47).

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All three injured persons were taken to hospital in Zams after first aid.

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Oncoming road users immediately set the rescue chain in motion and provided first aid. The bus driver as well as the driver of the pick-up and his co-driver suffered injuries.

Both vehicles were severely damaged. (Bild: FF Tarrenz)
Both vehicles were severely damaged.

Main road completely closed
After receiving first aid at the scene of the accident, they were taken to Zams Hospital by ambulance. The B189 was completely closed until 8.15 p.m. and then only one lane was passable until 8.45 p.m.

In addition to the ambulance, emergency doctor and police, the Tarrenz volunteer fire department was also deployed with four vehicles and 30 members. 

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