Several snow in Vorarlberg and Tyrol: chaos in traffic and numerous accidents
Several snow in Vorarlberg and Tyrol: chaos in traffic and numerous accidents
Snow -rich days have transformed the Vorarlberg region and its neighbors in a traffic chaos. Massive snow masses on Thursday led to numerous difficulties, including accidents and blocked streets. Traffic routes were severely impaired, and rail traffic also experienced considerable disorders. The local emergency services are fighting the challenges of these winter weather conditions.
Especially the Arlberg and the surrounding areas had to struggle with the amounts of snow. The connection between Tyrol and Vorarlberg was critically affected by the blockade of Arlberg Passstraße (B197). In order to maintain the flow of traffic, the normally blocked Arlberg tunnel was opened prematurely. Despite this measure, many drivers had to stay in a traffic jam for hours, which tightened the already tense conditions.
dangerous accidents in Vorarlberg
On Thursday evening there was a remarkable incident in Lustenau when a car got into slide due to the smooth road and fell into a ditch. However, this accident was only the beginning of other dangerous situations: while the police were already busy with the accident, eight other vehicles slipped into the ditch at the same place. Fortunately, there were no injuries, but the property damage was considerable.
On Friday morning, the transport accident on the Rhine Valley Autobahn (A14) started. At Rankweil, a 38-year-old driver skidded in the course of a lane change and crashed into the guiding rails. He complained of chest pain and had to be hospitalized. Another frightening event followed just an hour later when another 38-year-old also lost control of his car due to a braking maneuver and crashed into the guiding key. An alkotest was positive, which led to further consequences.
Another accident occurred after the Amberg tunnel when a 37-year-old crashed into the vehicle of a 43-year-old woman in an overtaking maneuver. Fortunately, the woman and her 15-year-old passenger remained unharmed, while the person who caused the accident suffered minor injuries and also had to face a positive alko test. All of these incidents illustrate how dangerous the conditions on the streets are in the affected regions.
snow loads and disorders in rail traffic
The massive snow load was also dangerous, which led to a tree collapsed in Gaißau and blocked the Rheinstrasse. The volunteer fire brigade had to move to remove the tree and release the road again. Another effort was necessary when a bus came off the street and broke through the banquets, which again meant a restriction for traffic.The weather conditions didn't just have an impact on road traffic. Train traffic was also severely impaired. An overhead line disorder led to an interruption of the route between Lochau-Hörbranz and Lauterach, while further problems occurred in Altach and Hohenems. According to the information from the ÖBB, there were far -reaching turnout disorders, which significantly restricted all train traffic in the region. For those who rely on public transport, this means significant delays and inconvenience.
The latest developments show how unpredictable the winter season can be and what challenges the residents and emergency services have to cope with. Such weather phenomena can not only represent risks for traffic, but also for the general security of the citizens. In these times, the reports about the situation and the efforts of the departments are of great importance in order to inform the population about the challenges and possible risks. More details on the results of the reporting can be found www.wetter.at .
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