Six-Year-Old Girl Struck by Car and Seriously Injured in Natters

Accident Sequence

The route between Natters and Natterer See is a narrow municipal road on the eastern outskirts of Innsbruck. In summer, it is heavily used by walkers, swimmers, and families, as the lake is a popular excursion destination.

Local residents reported in the evening that emergency services arrived quickly. In addition to the emergency physician and police, a rescue helicopter was also deployed, which transported the seriously injured girl directly to the Innsbruck clinic.

Initial eyewitnesses told the APA that the girl had suddenly run onto the roadway. According to police, the child's parents were cared for at the accident site by a crisis intervention team.

The investigations into the exact cause of the accident are ongoing. Police asked any additional possible witnesses to contact the station in Innsbruck.

Reactions from the Region

In the region, there have been repeated — sometimes serious — accidents on municipal roads around Innsbruck in recent years. Traffic safety initiatives have long been calling for 30 km/h zones and safe crossings at swimming lakes.

The municipality of Natters announced that it would carefully review the course of the accident and, if necessary, examine additional traffic-control measures at Natterer See. When a corresponding report will be available remained initially unclear.

Outlook and Safety Debate

Late in the evening, police did not release further details on the girl's health condition. The Innsbruck clinic referred to patient data protection and did not comment on the case.