Dramatic accident
Car crashes into Asfinag vehicle: 37-year-old dead
A serious accident in Steinberg near Ligist (Styria) claimed the life of a 37-year-old man on Wednesday morning. For unknown reasons, he crashed into an ASFINAG vehicle.
Tragic scenes unfolded on the A2 near Steinberg (direction Vienna) on Wednesday. An ASFINAG road service employee was in the process of securing a broken-down vehicle when a car crashed into its stationary vehicle. It is unclear why the 37-year-old driver had overlooked the ASFINAG vehicle.
Driver trapped in the car
The driver was trapped in the car as a result of the collision. The ASFINAG employee reacted quickly, initiated the rescue chain and provided first aid until the emergency services arrived. The Ligist and Steinberg volunteer fire departments helped to free the man and handed him over to the emergency medical team.
Unfortunately, all efforts were in vain: the 37-year-old succumbed to his serious injuries on the spot - before the planned transport to hospital. The Christophorus 12 rescue helicopter was already on standby. A crisis intervention team was alerted to provide care, and the police are investigating the cause of the accident. The ASFINAG employee was uninjured.
Dangerous work on the highway
This is not the first accident in which an ASFINAG employee has had to fear for his life. "It is definitely dangerous to stop or work on the highway, which is why there was a special awareness-raising campaign," explains Walter Močnik, press spokesman for the highway company. Tens of warning signs are also put up every year. With the slogan "The road is my workplace. Thank you for taking care" was used to draw attention to the potential dangers.
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