Three people, two men and a woman, were killed in the accident, police confirmed media reports. There are several seriously injured, including children. Five rescue helicopters were deployed.
In addition to the smuggler, there were 20 migrants in the van, said police spokesman Helmut Marban to the APA. The smuggler was arrested and is currently being interrogated. According to Marban, it should be a Russian citizen.
The driver of the white van wanted to flee via the A6 in the early morning before a police check at the Kittsee – Jarovce border crossing. The towing vehicle then turned off the motorway at the first exit. The van overturned due to the excessive speed.
The article will be updated as more details are known.
Source: Nachrichten
