Seven injured in head-on crash in Liezen

Seven people, including three young children, were injured in a head-on collision on the B320 road in Liezen on Friday, ORF reported. One woman suffered serious injuries.

Police said a 36-year-old driver from Slovakia crossed into the oncoming lane while travelling with his wife and their children, aged one, four and six. His car collided with one driven by a 40-year-old man from Upper Austria, who was travelling with his 36-year-old wife.

The 32-year-old Slovak woman suffered serious injuries. The other six people were lightly injured.

After receiving emergency medical treatment at the scene, the seriously injured woman was flown by rescue helicopter to Leoben State Hospital. The six people with minor injuries were taken to hospitals in Rottenmann and Leoben.