Crash in Saxen leaves five injured, one seriously

A head-on collision on the B3 in Saxen left five people injured, one seriously, ORF reported. The cause of the crash is not yet known.

Three fire brigades from Saxen, Reitberg and Klam joined the Red Cross and an emergency doctor in responding. The seriously injured person was flown by rescue helicopter to Amstetten hospital. The other four, who had less serious injuries, were taken to Linz for medical care.

The two cars collided on a straight stretch of the B3, also known as the Donauuferstraße. The road was fully closed during clean-up operations.