Serious accident in the Pfänder tunnel: chaos in the aftermath traffic!

Serious accident in the Pfänder tunnel: chaos in the aftermath traffic!

Bregenz, Österreich - on December 5, 2024, around 4:50 p.m., a serious traffic accident occurred in the Pfänder tunnel on the A14 in Vorarlberg. A 42-year-old driver lost control of his vehicle for so far unclear reasons and crashed into concrete driving protection. Due to the impact, the man suffered serious injuries, but was able to get out of the vehicle independently. He was then transported to the LKH Bregenz accompanied by an emergency doctor, while a rubble field caused by the accident caused further damage to a subsequent vehicle. The Alkomattest carried out was negative, which did not inform the circumstances of the accident, but indicates that alcohol was not the trigger, like Fireworld.at reported.

traffic chaos and extensive emergency services

The accident had immediate massive effects on the after -school service. The Pfänder tunnel was blocked for both directions at 4:53 p.m., which led to a considerable traffic jam on the A14. While the direction of travel Tyrol could be released at 5:30 p.m., it took until 6:35 p.m. until the direction of travel was released again after the rescue and clean-up work. The closure not only caused backlogs on the highway, but also on the alternative routes, especially in the area of ​​Bregenz and Dornbirn, which reinforced the daily hustle and bustle of the commuters, such as Vorarlberg.Af added. There were numerous on-site emergency services in total, including the federal police with ten police officers and the fire brigade Bregenz-Riedenburg and Lochau with a total of 50 firefighters. In addition, an ambulance with three rescue workers and the emergency doctor with an emergency medical vehicle were ready to provide quick help.