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School-route accidents rose sharply in 2025

From Der Standard · () German

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  • Austria recorded 537 school-route accidents last year, 118 more than the previous year, according to Statistics Austria data cited by the VCÖ.
  • The accidents injured 577 children, including 72 seriously, and killed one child in Tyrol.
  • The VCÖ called for lower speed limits in areas where children travel and warned that parental car drop-offs limit road-safety practice.

School-route accidents rose sharply in Austria last year, with 537 incidents recorded, according to data from Statistics Austria cited by the Verkehrsclub Österreich, or VCÖ.

The figure represented an increase of 118 accidents from the previous year. The incidents injured 577 children, including 72 who suffered serious injuries. One child in Tyrol died.

The VCÖ highlighted the figures as schools began in eastern Austria and called for lower speeds in places where children are present.

The group also warned that parents who drive their children to school deprive them of opportunities to practice safe behavior in traffic.

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Originally published by Der Standard in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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