Serious accident in the Pfändetunnel: chaos in rush hour traffic!

Serious accident in the Pfändetunnel: chaos in rush hour traffic!

On December 5, 2024, at around 4:50 p.m., a serious traffic accident occurred in the Pfändentunnel on the A14 in Vorarlberg. A 42-year-old driver lost control of his vehicle for reasons that are still unclear and crashed into the concrete crash barrier. The man suffered serious injuries as a result of the impact, but was able to get out of the vehicle on his own. He was then transported to the LKH Bregenz accompanied by an emergency doctor, while a field of debris caused by the accident caused further damage to a following vehicle. The alcohol test that was carried out was negative, which did not clarify the circumstances of the accident, but does indicate that alcohol was not the trigger fireworld.at reported.

Traffic chaos and extensive emergency services

The accident had an immediate, massive impact on rush hour traffic. The Pfändetunnel was closed to both directions at 4:53 p.m., resulting in a significant traffic jam on the A14. While the direction of Tyrol was reopened at 5:30 p.m., it took until 6:35 p.m. until the direction of Germany was reopened after the rescue and clean-up work. The closure caused significant backlogs not only on the motorway, but also on the alternative routes, especially in the Bregenz and Dornbirn areas, which further increased the daily hectic pace of commuters vorarlberg.ORF.at added.

A total of numerous emergency services were on site, including the federal police with ten police officers and the Bregenz-Riedenburg and Lochau fire departments with a total of 50 firefighters. An ambulance with three rescue workers and an emergency doctor with an emergency vehicle were also available to provide quick help.