At just 20 years old
Footballer dies in car accident
March 27, 2026 – 1:54 p.mReading time: 2 minutes
A young woman is fatally injured in a car accident in Linz. Now it is known: It is a footballer.
Austrian football mourns Alexandra Wimmer. The player from the Bundesliga club SPG Blau-Weiß Linz/Kleinmünchen died in a car accident in the Austrian city of Linz. Her club announced this on Friday. “We are speechless and deeply shocked. You were far too young and still had so much ahead of you,” the club mourned in a statement on its Instagram profile. “Your laughter, your energy and the memories we were able to share with you will last forever. You were not only a teammate, but also a very important part of our club.”
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According to the police report, Wimmer was driving her car into the city, then collided with an oncoming truck in a tunnel. The young soccer player’s car overturned. Resuscitation measures on site were unsuccessful and Wimmer died at the scene of the accident.
“It’s hard to put into words how much you will be missed. Our thoughts are with your family and all of your loved ones during this difficult time. Rest in peace, Alex,” their club’s statement said. Other clubs also shared in the mourning. Admira Wacker was “deeply saddened by the loss,” and Austria Salzburg also shared “sincere condolences.”
Austria Vienna, the upcoming opponent of SPG Blau-Weiß Linz/Kleinmünchen, announced on its website: “Our deepest condolences go out to Alexandra’s family, her friends and her teammates.” Austria will play with mourning ribbon in the next game.
Wimmer most recently played for the Upper Austria Academy in the Future League, a youth league in Austria.
