Tractor overturns in Tamsweg: Severe injured!

Tractor overturns in Tamsweg: Severe injured!

A serious accident occurred on Monday morning in Tamsweg in Lungau when a tractor was turned and a person seriously injured. According to a report by Salzburg24 , the Red Cross was quickly on site with a emergency vehicle and an emergency doctor. In addition, a rescue helicopter was requested to supply the injured person. Details on the course of the accident have not yet been known.

Such accidents are unfortunately not uncommon. Another example occurred on the same day in the Bavarian district of Neumarkt in the Upper Palatinate, where a frontal crash occurred between two cars. Here, an agricultural team was involved in the accident, which was loaded with around ten tons of feed. According to Tag24 had to be freed from the fire brigade. Two people were also seriously injured in this accident.

causes of the accident and security aspects

The reasons for such accidents are diverse and make a fundamental discussion about the safety in traffic urgently. Tractors who are traveling in public roads are indispensable for many farmers. Nevertheless, current studies show that tractor accidents are a higher risk for all road users. According to a report of the DVR Such accidents are disproportionately fatal, the killed rate is 56 times accidents 56 times higher than in car accidents.

In addition, tractors are affected by 17 % of accidents with life -threatening injuries, whereby the average age of these vehicles is often far above that of modern cars. Despite an increasing inventory of agricultural vehicles, the number of accidents stagnates, which indicates that there is a high need for security measures in the traffic group.

measures to improve traffic safety

In order to minimize the risks, technical and infrastructural improvements are necessary. Recommendations include the equipment with modern driver assistance systems and the promotion of driving safety training for tractor travelers, especially for young drivers. It is hard to deny that there is a need for action to increase the security for all road users and to avoid accidents such as in Tamsweg and Neumarkt.

The latest incidents should all stimulate us for discussion how we can further improve the safety in road traffic. Both the manufacturers and the political decision -makers are required to find solutions that reduce the potential for hazard through agricultural vehicles in public road traffic.