Police officers resuscitate 57-year-old after cardiac arrest on the A1 near Hürm

Swift response by the motorway police

The officers reacted immediately and initiated resuscitation measures. „Die Beamten starteten Reanimationsmaßnahmen", as the police report states. „Die Bediensteten der Autobahnpolizeiinspektion Melk fanden ihn dort vor und leiteten sofort Reanimationsmaßnahmen ein." At the same time, emergency services were alerted: „Gleichzeitig wurde die Rettung verständigt, die die Reanimation übernahm."

The rescue services took over the further medical measures, „die später von Rettungskräften übernommen wurden". Thanks to the swift action of the police officers and the subsequent care provided by the emergency services, „konnte der Wiener erfolgreich reanimiert werden".

Transport by Christophorus 2 to St. Pölten

After being stabilised, the 57-year-old was flown by the emergency medical helicopter "Christophorus 2" to the St. Pölten University Hospital. „und wurde in weiterer Folge mit dem Rettungshubschrauber ins Uniklinikum nach St. Pölten geflogen."

For the landing of the helicopter, the A1 in the direction of Vienna had to be closed in the affected section. „Wegen der Hubschrauberlandung musste die A1 in Richtung Wien in dem Bereich von 15.18 bis 15.47 Uhr gesperrt werden." The closure thus lasted roughly half an hour.

Closure and traffic jam on the A1

The closure led to traffic disruptions on the West Autobahn. The police reported „erheblichen Rückstau". "was zu Stau führte" and "Es kam zu einem 'erheblichen Rückstau', wie die Polizei berichtet."

Information from the authorities

The authorities provided information about the incident on Thursday. „berichtete die Exekutive am Donnerstag" – one day after the events on the A1.

The exact health condition of the 57-year-old after his admission to the St. Pölten University Hospital was not publicly quantified by the police. What is clear is that the resuscitation at the scene was successful and the man reached the hospital alive.