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| Dozens of cars in Austria pile-up | Dozens of cars in Austria pile-up |
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| A big motorway pile-up in western Austria has left one person dead and 30 injured, police say. | A big motorway pile-up in western Austria has left one person dead and 30 injured, police say. |
| The crash, involving 60 vehicles, was near the town of Seewalchen on the main motorway linking Vienna and Salzburg. | The crash, involving 60 vehicles, was 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 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 trapped in their vehicles, and falling snow hampered rescue efforts making it difficult for helicopters to land. |
| Around 40 Red Cross rescue vehicles have been sent to the scene. | Around 40 Red Cross rescue vehicles have been sent to the scene. |
| 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. | 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 has been closed in both directions. | The motorway has been closed in both directions. |