Family outing ends in shock: Accident in Obervellach!

Family outing ends in shock: Accident in Obervellach!

On June 29, 2025, around 2:00 p.m. on Mölltal Straße (B 106), a serious traffic accident occurred towards Obervellach, in which a family from Germany was affected. A 47-year-old German citizen, his 43-year-old wife and her two children aged 4 and 9 were on the road with their vehicle when the car came off the road for an unknown cause and drove into a channel. The vehicle overturned once and came to a standstill across the street. Fortunately, the 4-year-old daughter only suffered minor injuries

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The incident had serious consequences for the family: the car suffered a total loss. The quickly initiated measures by the Penk fire brigade, which was used with 12 people, ensured that the B 106 was only driven by a lane for about an hour, which led to traffic disruptions in the Region. The exact circumstances that led to this accident are still unclear and are currently being examined. Such incidents are unfortunately not uncommon, because road traffic accident statistics are a central topic in Austria.

accident statistics in Austria

The recording of road traffic accidents with personal injury is an important concern in Austria. Relevant data is electronically transmitted to statistics Austria by the police organs every day. This serves the continuous observation of the accident and the provision of reliable data bases for accident research and prevention. According to information from Statistics.at , the results are published quarterly to make developments transparent.

The number of accidents in Austria has shown fluctuating trends in recent years. In 2022, the number of traffic fatalities fell to 370, from over 1,000 fatalities in 1999. These positive developments with regard to safety on the streets are a result of targeted measures and education, even if there are still many accidents. In 2022, over 11,700 accidents with bicycle travelers were registered and there were also significant incidents in train traffic. Year after year, rising bicycle traffic remains a challenge for safety in road traffic, such as Statista.com reported.

summarized it is shown that despite the positive development in accident statistics, enormous efforts are still necessary to further improve traffic safety on the Austrian streets. The events in the Mölltal are a tragic memory of how quickly everyday life can change in road traffic.

We hope for a speedy recovery and a lot of strength in these difficult hours.