Vienna, 23 May 2026

A three-year-old boy was critically injured in a traffic accident in Vienna's Brigittenau district on Saturday afternoon.

The accident occurred around 12:30 PM in the Hartlgasse area of Brigittenau. According to reports, the boy was riding a scooter on the sidewalk when a car exiting a garage collided with him.

A doctor who happened to be passing by provided immediate first aid to the injured child. Emergency services were quickly alerted and arrived at the scene shortly after.

The boy sustained life-threatening injuries in the collision. Due to the severity of his condition, a rescue helicopter was dispatched to transport him to a nearby hospital.

Authorities have cordoned off the accident site for investigation. Initial reports suggest the driver of the vehicle may not have seen the child due to visibility limitations when exiting the garage.