Car Of Missing Austrians Found In Czech Lake After 10 Years
A car linked to two Austrians missing since 2015 was found in the Czech Lipno Reservoir with human remains inside; DNA tests are pending.
Defective Vienna U1 Train Causes Smoke, No Injuries
A defective Vienna U1 subway train caused smoke and evacuations Thursday evening. No injuries reported; service resumed after checks.
Mountain Fatalities in Austria Drop as Cool Summer Eases Rescues
Austria saw 238 mountain deaths since Nov 2024, fewer than last year, as cool summer weather cut rescue missions by 30 percent.
DIY Accidents In Austria Rise To 10,600 Cases In 2024
DIY accidents in Austria rose to 10,600 in 2024, with ladder falls leading the statistics and men aged 50–64 most affected.
11-Year-Old Falls on U3 Tracks, Saved by Safety Niche
An 11-year-old fell on Vienna’s U3 subway tracks but survived unharmed by escaping into a safety niche before an oncoming train.
Mattighofen: Explosion Sparks Pellet Plant Fire
A pellet plant explosion in Mattighofen caused a major fire, evacuations, and heavy smoke warnings. One firefighter was slightly injured.
Major Fire at Tyrol Recycling Plant
A massive fire broke out at a recycling plant in Pill, Tyrol. An AT-Alert warned residents as crews worked late to contain the blaze.
Wörthersee: Missing 38-Year-Old Found Dead After Raft Fall
The water rescue recovered the body of a 38-year-old Styrian from Lake Wörthersee during the night to Tuesday. The man had fallen from a raft into the lake over the weekend and gone under. On Monday evening, the search operation for the man was continued; around midnight, the missing person was discovered at a depth […]
A2 Near Graz Reopens After 33-Vehicle Pile-Up
After the mass pile-up on Sunday on the Südautobahn (A2) near Laßnitzhöhe close to Graz, traffic flowed unhindered again on Monday. Almost no repairs were required; only the water protection system had to be specially cleaned, said an Asfinag spokesperson to APA. Thirty-three vehicles were involved in the pile-up. The cause was diesel spilled over […]
Nine-Year-Old Rescued in Neue Donau, in Critical Condition
A 9-year-old boy was rescued from Vienna’s Neue Donau beach after being underwater for minutes. He is in life-threatening condition.