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.
Gas Leak in Mödling Kills Worker, Injures Another
Gas leak at a Mödling construction site kills one worker and seriously injures another; nearby homes evacuated as a precaution.
Vienna: Six Injured in Crash Between Police Car and Ambulance
Six injured, three seriously, in Vienna after police car and ambulance crash in Leopoldstadt; police are searching for eyewitnesses.
Severe Storm Hits Lower Austria: 140 Fire Brigade Calls
A storm in Lower Austria triggered 140 fire brigade calls, with major flooding in Horn and eight people rescued from vehicles.
Felix Baumgartner, Who Jumped From Stratosphere, Dies in Italy
Felix Baumgartner dies at 56 in paragliding crash near Italy’s Adriatic coast. Known for 2012 stratosphere jump.
Truck Hits Pedestrian Bridge in Linz, Causing Collapse and Injuries
Pedestrian bridge collapses onto truck in Linz. Two men seriously injured and rescued in complex emergency operation.
Steiermark: Woman Attacked by Cow Herd During Hike
Hiker seriously injured near Schladming after cows chased her dog. Woman flown to hospital by helicopter. Warning signs were posted.
Vienna: 57-Year-Old Found Dead in Apartment Fire
A 57-year-old man died in a Wieden apartment fire. Police noticed smoke, and the fire was quickly contained by firefighters.