Nachliche horror crash on B70: Two young people seriously injured!

Nachliche horror crash on B70: Two young people seriously injured!

B70 zwischen Köflach und Edelschrott, 8570 Voitsberg, Österreich - Today, on May 31, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred on the B70 between Köflach and Edelschrott in the Voitsberg district, Styria. Two young people were seriously injured in the incident. The car they drove came off the street, overturned and stayed on the roof. The emergency call, which was triggered via the automatic ecall-system of the vehicle, a quick reaction.

The 18-year-old driver suffered serious head injuries and was put into an artificial deep sleep before he was flown to the Graz University Hospital with the Christophorus 17 emergency helicopter. His 16-year-old passenger was also seriously injured to the hospital. There were several ambulances on site, an emergency doctor's vehicle from Voitsberg, a command vehicle and first responder. The collaboration with the fire brigade in technical human rescue was smooth.

quick help thanks to Ecall

This tragic event once again illustrates the importance of the Ecall system, which has been prescribed for all cars and light commercial vehicles since March 31, 2018. The system automatically sends location data and information on the number of occupants to the emergency control positions. Studies show that a quick rescue and transport to a suitable trauma center are crucial for the chances of survival of the injured. Nevertheless, Public emergency control centers and the ADAC of occasional problems with the ECALL-System.

In the European Union, thousands of people lose their lives or are seriously injured in traffic accidents. According to an analysis of the traffic accident statistics, there were around 22,800 traffic fatalities in 2019, while this number fell by 4,000 to 18,800 in 2020. The number of traffic fatalities is at a record low in 18 EU member states, which is also partly due to the pandeme-related decline in traffic. Nevertheless, road traffic remains dangerous, especially for young people between the ages of 18 and 24, who are disproportionately affected . In addition to the serious accident on the B70, another emergency in Kainach needed medical help, and a fire broke out in a farm building in Stallhofen, luckily without injuries or damage to animals. Such incidents show that the emergency services are always required and tackle their tasks with extreme professionalism.