A multi-vehicle collision on the B145 Salzkammergutstraße in Pinsdorf left three people injured on Saturday, September 12, 2026, after a driver involved registered a blood alcohol concentration of 1.58 promille, according to local police reports. The 58-year-old motorist crashed into an oncoming camper van and subsequently struck another passenger vehicle.
Crash Dynamics on the B145 Salzkammergutstraße
The incident unfolded at approximately 21:30 local time on September 12, 2026, according to police statements. The 58-year-old driver was traveling along the B145 when his vehicle collided head-on with a camper van in the municipal territory of Pinsdorf, located in the Gmunden district. The camper van was occupied by a married couple from the Schärding district. The force of the initial impact flipped the camper van onto its side, where it came to rest.
Following the first collision, the at-fault driver’s car struck a second passenger vehicle traveling behind the camper van. This second car was driven by a 31-year-old resident of the Gmunden district. Law enforcement confirmed that the 31-year-old motorist escaped the sequence of crashes without injury.
Injuries, Medical Response, and Alcohol Testing
Emergency medical services transported three individuals to the Klinikum hospital following initial roadside treatment. The hospitalized patients included both occupants of the overturned camper van and the 58-year-old driver of the primary vehicle. Authorities administered an alcohol screening test to the 58-year-old motorist at the scene, which yielded a reading of 1.58 promille.