Serious road accidents in Austria, Germany and Switzerland leave dozens injured

On 26 July 2026 a severe crash in Austria’s Pfändertunnel on the A14 injured a family of four and the German driver who caused the collision; the driver tested positive for THC and the tunnel was closed for over two hours. Later that afternoon a six‑person injury occurred at a crossroads in Faistenau when a minibus struck a car. In Switzerland, a driver fell asleep on the A16 near Develier, striking another vehicle in a tunnel and injuring the driver and passenger, while an old‑timer trailer accident on the A2 near Arisdorf caused only vehicle damage and traffic delays. Germany saw multiple incidents: a nine‑person injury, including one serious, after a five‑vehicle rear‑end crash on the A3 near Medenbach; a 29‑year‑old cyclist in Rödental suffered head injuries after riding while intoxicated with alcohol and cannabis; and an Audi cabriolet overturned near Mahlstetten, injuring the driver and prompting a blood‑test for substances. Across the three countries, emergency services treated dozens of injured patients and temporarily closed or restricted major roadways.