A13 was closed
Truck on fire: Closure on the Brenner highway
Fire alarm Wednesday morning on the Brenner highway in Tyrol: a truck burst into flames near Matrei. The A13 had to be closed in both directions for a short time. There was a tailback. Fortunately, the 41-year-old truck driver was uninjured.
Shortly before 7.30 a.m., the truck - a concrete pump - caught fire between the Schönberg and Matrei toll booths. The driver was able to steer the vehicle onto the hard shoulder, according to the police.
The 41-year-old had previously heard a loud bang under his driver's cab. Before the truck burst into flames, the local man was able to get to safety in time.
Total closure for a short time
Due to the incident, the A13 had to be completely closed in both directions for a short time. At around 8:15 a.m., the highway in the direction of Innsbruck was finally reopened. About an hour later, traffic was also able to move again in the direction of Italy.
Metering measures introduced
According to the police, a traffic jam formed due to the operation. Appropriate metering measures had been introduced and were effective. All lanes were finally clear again at around 10 a.m.
"It is almost certain that the cause of the fire was a technical defect or massive engine damage," concluded the police.
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