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| Up to 100 cars in Austrian crash | Up to 100 cars in Austrian crash |
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| Between 50 and 100 vehicles have been involved in a motorway pile-up in western Austria. | |
| At least one person is reported to have been killed and police say they fear a large number may have been injured. | At least one person is reported to have been killed and police say they fear a large number may have been injured. |
| The pile-up happened near the town of Seewalchen on the main motorway linking Vienna and Salzburg. | The pile-up happened near the town of Seewalchen on the main motorway linking Vienna and Salzburg. |
| A police spokesman said it was too early to say what caused the accident, but the weather had been bad and the road was covered in snow. | A police spokesman said it was too early to say what caused the accident, but the weather had been bad and the road was covered in snow. |
| Some victims were believed to be trapped in their vehicles, Austrian state broadcaster ORF reported. | Some victims were believed to be trapped in their vehicles, Austrian state broadcaster ORF reported. |
| The snowfall is hampering rescue efforts making it difficult for helicopters to land. | The snowfall is hampering rescue efforts making it difficult for helicopters to land. |
| The motorway is expected to be blocked for most of the day, according to an Austrian motoring organisation. | The motorway is expected to be blocked for most of the day, according to an Austrian motoring organisation. |