Car overturns on the A8 near Krenglbach – couple injured

The driver of the car, a 54-year-old Romanian, was seriously injured in the accident. His 58-year-old wife, who was also in the car, sustained minor injuries. Both were taken to the Klinikum Wels after receiving initial treatment.

The accident site on the A8 was passable for about an hour only via the left lane. The closure of one lane resulted in a kilometres-long traffic jam in the direction of Suben.

Impact on traffic

For the duration of the operation, only one lane was available on the Innkreisautobahn. Emergency services secured the accident site and recovered the vehicle.

A heavy rain shower ended in a serious accident on the Innkreisautobahn on Saturday. A sudden downpour proved fateful for a couple on the Innkreisautobahn (A8) in Krenglbach (district of Wels-Land) on Saturday afternoon.

Investigations ongoing

The accident occurred at around 4:50 p.m. on the A8 in the direction of Suben. The exact sequence of events is still being investigated by police.

The Innkreisautobahn (A8) is one of Upper Austria's most important east-west connections, linking the greater Wels area with the border region near Suben. In heavy rain, the risk of aquaplaning accidents on this route increases, as experience shows.

Both occupants were able to reach the hospital in a treatable condition, according to initial information. No more precise details are yet available regarding the material damage to the vehicle.