Danube crash: At least 14 injured in horror cruise crash in Vienna

A luxury river cruise ship crashed near a power plant. 10:33, Fri, Jul 24, 2026 Updated: 10:49, Fri, Jul 24, 2026 The incident happened on a stretch of the Danube in Vienna (Image: Getty)At least 14 cruise passengers were injured after a crash into a quay wall near a power plant in Vienna. The luxury boat collided with a wall near the Freudenau power plant lock along the Danube in Austria at 4am on Friday.Firefighters rushed to the scene along the riverbank and the waterway itself, checking for passengers and damage below the waterline. Emergency personnel also boarded the ship to rescue the injured, using a turntable ladder to bring five people ashore and a fireboat to transport two others. Get the latest news from around the world and more Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyKreuzfahrtschiff nach Unfall bei Kraftwerk Freudenau erheblich stärker beschädigt als Medienberichte zu Beginn erwarten ließen. pic.twitter.com/r2KWzeD9ym— Svejk Eiltmeldungen (@svejkaktuell) Ju...