Car falls into the Inn: Young people save themselves at the last second!

Car falls into the Inn: Young people save themselves at the last second!

Oberlangkampfen, Österreich - -In a dramatic incident in Oberlangkampfen, Kufstein district, a 19-year-old driver lost control of his vehicle around 6:45 p.m. on June 7, 2025. The accident happened on a rain -soaked lane when the car slipped over the roadside on a curve, crashed into a tree and finally landed in the Inn. Fortunately, the driver and his 16-year-old passenger were able to free themselves from the falling car in good time and start the rescue chain by climbing a steep slope.

like 5min.at, both young people only suffered minor injuries and were taken to the Kufstein hospital. The vehicle's rescue operation was carried out by the fire brigades Oberlangkampf, Kufstein and Kirchbichl as well as the Kramsach water rescue, which successfully got the car from the Inn. A happy outcome that is not always the case in such an accident.

accidents in road traffic

Such incidents are not uncommon in Austria. Numerous road traffic accidents with personal injury are registered every year. According to Statistics Austria, these accidents are recorded by police organs and the data is regularly transmitted in order to provide sound basics for accident research and prevention. On June 17, 2024, for example, a frontal collision between two cars occurred on the L212 in Oberlangkampfen, where a 28-year-old driver and a 29-year-old driver were involved. There were considerable damage to property in this accident and the 29-year-old had to be admitted to the BKH Kufstein, while the person causing the accident remained unharmed.

The legal consequences for the 28-year-old driver were serious: it was displayed due to impairment by wardy or medication and his driver's license was temporarily decreased. This shows that the police are very strictly due to drug or medication abuse to ensure safety in road traffic.

Overall, it should be noted that the weather conditions such as rain wet lanes can significantly increase the risk of traffic accidents. Those responsible are required to take preventive measures in order to improve security for all road users and to avoid serious accidents.