Car drives into café's outdoor seating area in Velden: eleven people injured

As a reader of "5 Minuten" reported to the editorial team, the car had driven into the café. An eyewitness described the scene: "Es war so knapp, mein Freund und seine Frau sind noch vor dem Auto ausgewichen." At lunchtime, Velden is typically quite busy, as many tourists and day-trippers gather at the Wörthersee.

Eyewitness accounts

The eyewitness further reported that the person in the car "um einen halben Meter meine Frau erwischt" hätte, "meines Wissens nicht absichtlich". This suggested that it was not a deliberate drive into the outdoor seating area. Police have not yet made any final statements on the exact circumstances.

The Velden fire department was on site with 20 personnel and four vehicles, according to their own statements. In addition to the fire department, rescue services and police also responded. The injured were given medical care; the fire department initially made no statements regarding the severity of the individual injuries.

Emergency services and rescue measures

The emergency services secured the accident site and began providing initial care to those affected. The outdoor seating area was cordoned off to prevent interference with rescue operations. Police launched an investigation into the exact sequence of events.

The incident occurred in a busy area of the Wörthersee municipality of Velden, which is a popular excursion destination, especially in summer. The "Börserl" café is located in the immediate vicinity of a Volksbank branch and not far from Casino Velden, one of the region's most famous meeting places.

Authorities announced that further information regarding the course of the accident and the condition of the injured would be released. The exact number of those injured was reported as eleven people over the course of the afternoon.