Tunnel closed

Long traffic jam after motorcycle accident in the Pfänder

After an unsuccessful overtaking maneuver in the Pfänder Tunnel, a motorcyclist lost control of his bike on Wednesday morning and crashed. The tunnel was closed for around an hour while the injured man was treated and the accident was cleared up. Long traffic jams were the result. 

Car and truck drivers who wanted to drive through the Pfänder at around 11.30 a.m. on Wednesday had to be patient. A 62-year-old motorcyclist was involved in an accident there, who had been traveling in the direction of Germany. During an overtaking maneuver, the biker hit several kerbs of the left tunnel wall and crashed. The motorcyclist sustained injuries in the crash, which were initially treated on site and later at Bregenz Regional Hospitalhr

Bike only slightly damaged
The Pfänder Tunnel was closed in both directions after the accident. This led to long traffic jams in the direction of Germany and Tyrol. The motorcycle, which was only slightly damaged, was transported out of the tunnel during the clean-up operation. In addition to the emergency doctor and ambulance, the Rieden fire department and two highway police patrols were also deployed.