Family injured in accident on the A9 near Lebring – car crashes unbraked into a crash cushion

Rescue operation and A9 closure

The A9 in the area of the accident site in the direction of Graz was temporarily closed to all traffic during the rescue operation and the subsequent cleanup work. As of Saturday morning, no final information was available on the duration of the closure or on the exact cause of the accident.

Police announced further investigations to clarify the course of the accident. There were initially no indications of other vehicles involved or of a preceding traffic jam. No further details were provided about the exact condition of the three injured.

Background: What is a crash cushion?

A crash cushion is a mobile protective device that is typically set up at autobahn exits and construction site areas to deliberately decelerate vehicles and mitigate the severe consequences of an impact. The condition of the device at the time of the accident was part of the ongoing investigation.

Several media outlets reported consistently about the incident on Saturday. The accident on the A9 near Lebring is part of a series of sometimes serious traffic accidents in Styria in recent weeks.

Investigations and consequences

No information was initially released about the amount of property damage. According to the emergency services, the cleanup work at the accident site was completed during the course of the morning, so that the closure of the A9 in the direction of Graz could be lifted.

For the affected family and the treating hospitals – LKH Graz, UKH Graz, and the Graz Children's Clinic – a blocking period for personal data applies until further notice. The authorities ask that inquiries to the clinics be refrained from.