Bus crashes into store

Several Injured! Trolleybus Crashes Into Building

The bus crashed directly into the lobby of the Billa store.(Bild: Markus Tschepp)

Moments of horror on Monday morning in the Itzling district of Salzburg! On Austraße, a trolleybus crashed directly into the entrance of a supermarket—it is believed the driver suffered a medical emergency. It is now sadly confirmed: One person died in the accident, and the driver underwent emergency surgery...

Serious traffic accident on Monday morning in Salzburg: A Salzburg-Linien trolleybus, Line 6, crashed head-on into the entrance of the supermarket. A 55-year-old pedestrian died. According to the latest information from the “Krone,” the cause of the accident was likely a medical emergency involving the 59-year-old driver. The man is said to have suffered a stroke. He has already undergone emergency surgery, and his condition is stable.

In addition, there is one seriously injured person, as well as five with minor injuries. The Red Cross, the fire department, and the police were on the scene. A privacy screen was set up. 

The fire department has since managed to pull the bus out of the supermarket. The Red Cross was busy treating the many injured—between 25 and 30 people are reported to have been affected. The crisis intervention team provided support to those affected.

There is also significant damage to the facade. City structural engineers are inspecting the building. A large area around the roundabout has been cordoned off.

Salzburg Linien, the operator of the trolleybus lines, has also issued a statement: “Salzburg Linien is deeply saddened by the tragic trolleybus accident in Itzling. We extend our sincere condolences to the victim’s family. Our thoughts and wishes for a speedy recovery are with the injured and those affected by the accident. The cause of the accident is the subject of an ongoing investigation, and no comment can be made at this time.”