The pensioner (73) was driving his automotive in the direction of Au on the Au freight street from the Saxen mannequin airfield round 6:30 p.m. In keeping with his personal statements, the motive force stopped on the cease signal on the unguarded railway crossing in Eizenau. Because the 73-year-old described to the police, he regarded left and proper after which continued driving. Nevertheless, he neglected the prepare coming from the correct in the direction of St. Valentin, which was approaching at round 60 km/h.
The prepare driver (26) tried to warn the automotive driver by honking, but it surely was too late: the white Skoda was hit by the railcar and thrown right into a discipline. The prepare got here to a halt after an emergency cease on the stage crossing.
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The 73-year-old was injured within the collision. He was flown to the Neuromed Campus Linz with the Christophorus 10 rescue helicopter. The prepare driver and the 30 prepare passengers have been unhurt within the accident. Alcohol assessments on each drivers have been unfavourable.
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Bild: FF Baumgartenberg
The pensioner’s automotive was badly broken and there was additionally vital injury to the railcar. The Baumgartenberg and Saxen hearth departments have been on responsibility with 30 helpers and 6 automobiles.