Approach in the Gruibinger tunnel: three injuries to the moment of terror!

Approach in the Gruibinger tunnel: three injuries to the moment of terror!

A shocking traffic accident scenario developed on Friday afternoon at 1:20 p.m. in the Gruibingen tunnel on the A8: A careless driver led to a drastic rear-end collision, in which three vehicles were involved and several people were injured. Traffic jam on the highway became a dangerous situation for a 51-year-old Passat driver when he braks abruptly on the left lane.

The 31-year-old driver of a VW Tiguan who drove behind him reacted quickly and was able to bring her car to a stop in time. But the 38-year-old golf driver behind her saw this too late. His impact was so violent that the Tiguan was pushed onto the Passat. Tragic: The 32-year-old passenger and a 14-year-old passenger in the Golf were seriously injured in the collision, while the Tiguan driver was slightly injured. Several ambulances and an emergency doctor quickly arrived to bring the injured to nearby clinics.

rescue operation and traffic disruptions

The fire brigades Wiesensteig and Gruibingen were also used to remove expired operating materials. The tunnel had to be completely closed for a short time before traffic was passed past the scene of the accident over the right lane. The Mühlhausen traffic service in the Täle took over the accident, while the property damage is estimated at around 28,000 euros.