Distraction from cell phone: serious accident on B120 near Gschwandt!

Distraction from cell phone: serious accident on B120 near Gschwandt!

A serious traffic accident occurred on Saturday evening, May 31, 2025, on the B120 Scharnsteiner Straße in the municipal area of ​​Gschwandt, in the Gmunden district. According to Fireworld there was an incident at 8:40 p.m. was distracted because she looked at her mobile phone. This distraction meant that the vehicle in the Moosham area came to the right of the road.

The car drove into a steep embankment and was badly damaged. The woman who was locked in the vehicle suffered indefinite injuries. Thanks to the rapid deployment of the fire brigade, which helped both when the vehicle and cleaning the lane, it could be freed from the car and was brought to the Salzkammergut Klinikum Vöcklabruck after a primary care.

traffic disruptions and fast reactions

The B120 had to be closed in the area of ​​the accident site for about one hour. The traffic was diverted, which resulted in some detours for drivers. This type of accident once again shows how quickly distractions through cell phones can lead to serious consequences in road traffic. In this case, the police continue to investigate and appeal to all road users to pay attention to the road holding and avoid distractions.

Similar incidents occurred in the past, which repeatedly illustrate how important it is to stay concentrated when driving. A report by ORF Oberösterreich indicates the increasing number of traffic accidents due to distractions caused by smartphones and other devices.

The fire brigade and the police officers did an excellent job that night to quickly control the situation and to help the drivers concerned. However, the question remains: How well is our attention ordered in road traffic? In view of the progressive technologization, we all have to work to be more confident.