Dramatic vehicle recovery in Kirchschlag: fire brigade in action!

Dramatic vehicle recovery in Kirchschlag: fire brigade in action!

In the night of June 27, 2025, the Kirchschlag fire brigade was alerted at 2:30 a.m. for a traffic accident with human rescue in Kirchengasse. When they arrived at the scene of the accident, the operational team, together with the emergency services, quickly found that there were no more people in the vehicle and therefore no medical rescue was necessary. The Bad Schönau fire brigade, which was also alerted, was able to quickly return to the tool shed.

The situation at the scene of the accident, however, was challenging. The affected vehicle had pierced the bridge railing, whereby the right front wheel was hung above the Zöbernbach and the vehicle floor was on the damaged bridge railing. These circumstances caused an increased risk of exhaustion, which could result in potential environmental damage in the adjacent Zöbernbach. So there was a careful and skillful handling of the salvage of the vehicle, which took around two and a half hours.

Salvation and securing the scene of the accident

After the rescue, the vehicle was secured and the damage to the bridge was secured accordingly. The Kirchschlag volunteer fire brigade, the Bad Schönau fire brigade, the Red Cross Kirchschlag and the Bernstein police inspection. This collaboration shows how important efficient communication and coordination between the different emergency services is.

The question of assumption of costs for such operations often raises discussions. Traffic accidents can cause significant rescue costs, which include vehicle recovery and medical care. The assurance of the person who caused the accident usually bears the costs, but disputes often occur. The statutory and private health insurance companies cover the costs for medically necessary missions, but the salvage itself is not covered if it is not medically necessary. Firefighters and police operations after an accident are also subject to a fee and are borne by the person who caused the accident, as reported by the portal dasfinance.de

costs for rescue operations

The average costs for salvages are around 30,000 euros, whereby 10,000 euros are considered low. Especially in Germany, fees are already incurred when the ambulance exit, which varies depending on the region. In the case of false alarms, 110 euros will be charged, for example, in North Rhine-Westphalia. These financial aspects are important for those caused by the accident, since the costs for such operations can quickly reach high sums.

Overall, the incident in Kirchschlag not only shows the complexity of operations by the fire brigade and other emergency services, but also the challenges associated with traffic accidents and their consequences. The safety of the environment and the population is always in the foreground, while at the same time a certain cost awareness is required to make such operations efficiently.