Serious accident on the A8: driver trapped in the wreck!

Serious accident on the A8: driver trapped in the wreck!

On the night of February 10, 2025, a dramatic traffic accident occurred on the A8 Innkreis motorway near Pram between a small truck and a tractor-trailer, which resulted in one seriously injured person. For reasons that are still unclear, the small truck crashed into the rear of the semi-trailer truck with full force. The driver of the small truck was trapped in the completely destroyed driver's cab and had to be freed by emergency services using hydraulic rescue equipment fireworld.at reported. Despite immediate first aid at the scene of the accident, he was taken to hospital. Tragically, a passenger who was also in the vehicle had no chance of survival given the extent of the destruction. The driver of the tractor-trailer, however, remained uninjured.

Fire on the highway

While the accident in Pram made headlines, there was also another incident on the A8 that same evening. Near Aistersheim, the driver of a truck noticed smoke coming from his semi-trailer and quickly drove his vehicle to a rest stop. It turned out that a tire was on fire and the truck's tarpaulin was already slightly burning. Thanks to the courageous intervention with several fire extinguishers and the alert fire department, the fire was quickly contained and ultimately extinguished. The loaded aluminum parts remained intact, reported tips.at.

Due to the accident in Pram, the A8 Innkreis motorway was only accessible in one lane for around an hour and a half, which led to initial traffic jams. Nevertheless, the situation quickly resolved as traffic decreased and work at the accident site progressed. Both incidents highlight the dangers lurking on the roads and the important role of emergency services, who must act quickly and professionally.