Drama on the A14: woman saved after the fire brigade overlap!

Drama on the A14: woman saved after the fire brigade overlap!

A14, Lochau, Österreich - on April 7, 2025, at 8:05 a.m., a serious accident occurred on the A14 between the Bodensee rest area and the Lochau exit. A tunnel accompanying vehicle overturned for a previously unknown cause and came to a standstill in the side. The vehicle of the vehicle was caught in the accident and had to be freed by the fire brigade, as reported, as Vol.at . The Lochau fire brigade was on site with three vehicles and 15 emergency services to carry out the rescue measures.

To save the driver, the firefighters opened the vehicle's tailgate. It became known that the driver suffered injuries to an indefinite degree and had to be treated medically. During the entire rescue and salvage work, the A14 was only accessible in a lane, which led to significant impairments of early traffic.

background of traffic accidents

The incident fits into the major problem of road traffic accidents in Austria. According to Statistics Austria , the recording of road traffic accidents with personal damage is essential to ensure security on the streets. These accidents are recorded on streets with public transport, and the data comes from police organs that they transmit electronically.

The Federal Ministry of the Interior aims to provide reliable data bases for accident research and prevention through continuous observation of the accident. The results of these records are published quarterly and annually to analyze trends and developments in the field of traffic safety.

The legal foundations for these surveys are based on the Road Traffic Accident Statistics Act and a regulation on statistical recording. This procedure is intended to promote an informed discussion about traffic safety and possible prevention strategies.