Serious accident in Feldkirch: overlooked red traffic light – rescue workers on duty!

Serious accident in Feldkirch: overlooked red traffic light – rescue workers on duty!

On December 16th, in the early afternoon, there was a serious traffic accident at the busy intersection of the L 190 and Küchlerstrasse in Feldkirch. A car driver ignored a red light and crashed into another driver's car without braking, causing significant damage to both vehicles. These then had to be towed away. Immediate help came from the Altenstadt fire department and various rescue workers, who secured the scene of the accident and redirected traffic, while also cleaning up spilled operating materials with oil binding agents. More details about the injured, including two female drivers and three children in the second vehicle, are currently unknown as they were initially given medical care on site and then transported to the Feldkirch State Hospital, reported VOL.AT.

Traffic disruptions and rescue operations

The consequences of the accident were significant for traffic: there were traffic delays on the L 190 for hours until the accident site could be completely cleared. Meanwhile, emergency services secured the area and ensured that traffic was redirected smoothly. A similar incident occurred on the same day in Hordorf, where several fire departments were alerted to a traffic accident. Here too, a collision between several vehicles was observed, but the drivers were uninjured. The Hordorf fire department also took over securing the accident site and cleaning the road. In this case, the situation was quickly defused because those involved had already left their vehicles. These incident reports illustrate the importance of rapid response by rescue workers in critical moments such as: regionalheute.de held on.