Three injured in the dramatic rear -end collision on the Rhine Valley motorway!

Three injured in the dramatic rear -end collision on the Rhine Valley motorway!

On April 14, 2025, a serious rear -end collision occurred on the Rhine Valley motorway in the late afternoon, near the Hohenems departure in the Dornbirn district, Vorarlberg. According to krone.at .

rescue and operational measures

The accident led to significant traffic disruptions in the direction of Germany. The standard gauge in the affected area was blocked, which led to a long traffic jam that reached to Dornbirn. The oncoming lane was also attractive for onlookers, where a traffic jam was also created. A total of several emergency services were mobilized, including 9 members of the Austrian Red Cross and 25 firefighters from the Hohenems and Götzis volunteer fire brigades.

Among the other forces used were a ASFINAG vehicle, two hustle and bustle of the ÖAMTC and Immler dripping vehicles and the motorway police with three officials. The fire brigade was responsible for cleaning the scene of the accident, while the towing service removed the damaged vehicles.

traffic safety in focus

The incident once again raises questions about traffic safety, which are still a central topic in Europe. Every year, thousands of people in the EU lose their lives in traffic accidents or are seriously injured. Between 2010 and 2020, the number of road traffic in Europe fell by 36 percent, reports Europarl.europa.eu. In 2019 there were still 22,800 traffic fatalities, whereas 2020 decreased by 4,000.