Rescue operation on the A14: Car in flames - drivers injured!

Rescue operation on the A14: Car in flames - drivers injured!

A dramatic incident occurred this morning on the A14 Rhine Valley motorway near "Feldkirch-Nord". A 68-year-old driver noticed the first smoke from the engine compartment of his vehicle as he rose to the highway towards Germany. The situation quickly escalated when the smoke developed into blazing flames. The brave driver reacted immediately, stopped the car at the end of the acceleration strip and tried in vain to extinguish the fire itself. In doing so, he moved in slight fire injuries on his fingertips and was later taken to the hospital and brought to the hospital, such as Vol.at reported .

The Rankweil fire department was quickly on site and was able to extinguish the fire quickly, supported by the Dornbirn motorway police and other emergency services. Due to the fire, the A14 in this region had to be completely closed from 8:10 a.m. to 8:35 a.m., which led to significant traffic disruptions. After the damaged vehicle was removed, the blocking could be lifted again so that the traffic could be continued, reported vorarlberg.orf.at . The incident is reminiscent of how quickly an everyday drive can turn into a dangerous situation.