Subtitle: Broken vehicles, medical incident, inspection
Driving situation =
Vienna (OTS) – “I was able to get five vehicles back on the road,” reported
ÖAMTC traffic jam consultant Herbert Thaler from the Tauern Autobahn (A10). At the
On Saturday morning, Thaler worked up a sweat. Alone in
Six vehicles remained in the traffic jam area between Hallein and Kuchl
lay. “On the sixth, the water tank exploded. The car
“It’s still standing and needs to be towed away,” said the ÖAMTC traffic jam advisor.
At around 11 a.m. Thaler had a medical incident.
“A man of about 25 years old with his parents in the back seat
was driving along, complained of shortness of breath, turned blue and was shaking
whole body. “The international emergency call had already been made. I
I still have rescue via the Austrian emergency number
informed and my experience as a paramedic (Editor’s note: Thaler
is used in water rescue and served as a paramedic). Have
Pulse is measured and the affected person has a calming effect until the
Rescue was there. When it was handed over to the rescue workers
The patient’s circulation is somewhat stable,” says Thaler.
Finally, Thaler also took the start of the oncoming traffic area
Riding tunnel just in sight. Here the ÖAMTC became dangerous
Situations reported because drivers turned left at the last moment
Change lane. “Apparently the drivers believe that you can
the right lane only to the exit and the Eben rest stop
comes, but the trail continues as normal towards Villach,”
explains Thaler. The ÖAMTC is working to defuse the situation
work.
Regarding traffic: The traffic jams in Salzburg and Upper Austria were too severe
Still tense at lunchtime. Return traffic also stopped
around midday.
ÖAMTC services:
Find out in advance in our transport service at
www.oeamtc.at/verkehrsservice about the current traffic situation.
Traffic Alert, which offers a proactive service specifically for commuters
interesting features such as an alternative route in strong weather
Delays, more on this below www.oeamtc.at/trafficalert or in the
ÖAMTC app.
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