Pedestrian run over

Driver (48) flees after serious accident in Vienna

There were two serious traffic accidents in Vienna on Thursday in which two pedestrians were seriously injured. In Liesing, the driver (48) was heavily intoxicated and committed a hit-and-run.

The first accident took place in Rosiwalgasse in the direction of Rothneusiedler Gasse in Liesing. A 48-year-old driver suddenly left the road, crashed into a crash barrier and hit a 32-year-old pedestrian. However, the car did not come to a standstill and subsequently crashed into a lamp post and a bus stop bench.

Instead of stopping to check on the injured man, the driver stepped on the gas and sped off. Attentive passers-by had observed the accident and immediately alerted the emergency services. The pedestrian was seriously injured and taken to hospital.

Driver surrendered a short time later
The car driver lost a license plate in the collision, which was recovered by the police a short time later. A manhunt was immediately launched for the driver. The 48-year-old only told a friend about the accident in Lower Austria (Leopoldsdorf). A short time later, he handed himself in to the police. A breathalyzer test revealed a blood alcohol level of 1.12 per mille. His driver's license was temporarily confiscated.

Another accident in Simmering
There was also a serious accident in Simmering on Wednesday. A 43-year-old car driver hit a 28-year-old pedestrian on Simmeringer Hauptstraße who was about to cross the road. There was a collision between the two and the pedestrian was seriously injured and taken to hospital.