Devastating accident on the A14: van dragged under a truck!

Devastating accident on the A14: van dragged under a truck!

A serious accident occurred around 7:30 p.m. on the A14 between Klaus and Rankweil in the direction of Tyrol. A small van collided from behind with a semi-trailer, whose semitrailer literally pushed the van under itself. The force of the impact was enormous and the truck only stopped after around 150 meters. The vehicle was dragged, which dramatically worsened the situation, reports vorarlberg.orf.at.

The driver of the pickup truck was trapped in the wreckage during the impact. The fire brigade and rescue workers were quickly on site and were finally able to free the seriously injured man from the vehicle. During the rescue work, the A14 in the direction of Tyrol remained completely closed for over an hour, which led to significant traffic delays.

Traffic relevance of the A14

The A14, also known as the Rheintal/Walgau Autobahn, is one of the most important traffic arteries in Vorarlberg. It not only connects the most important cities such as Bregenz and Feldkirch, but also plays a central role in goods transport and tourism, as it offers connections to the German motorway network and the S16 to the Inntal motorway. This highway is particularly busy, which often leads to traffic jams and problems knowledgeable.at reported. The connection is crucial for mobility in the region and any incident can have far-reaching impacts on traffic.