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Up to 100 cars in Austrian crash Dozens of cars in Austria pile-up
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Between 50 and 100 vehicles have been involved in a motorway pile-up in western Austria. A big motorway pile-up in western Austria has left one person dead and 30 injured, police say.
At least one person is reported to have been killed and police say they fear a large number may have been injured. The crash, involving 60 vehicles, was 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 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 trapped in their vehicles, and falling snow hampered rescue efforts making it difficult for helicopters to land.
Some victims were believed to be trapped in their vehicles, Austrian state broadcaster ORF reported. Around 40 Red Cross rescue vehicles have been sent to the scene.
The snowfall is hampering rescue efforts making it difficult for helicopters to land. At least five of the injured were in a serious condition and local hospitals have been put on stand-by to deal with the casualties.
The motorway is expected to be blocked for most of the day, according to an Austrian motoring organisation. The motorway has been closed in both directions.