Massive crash on A1 in Austria: 14–15 injured, motorhome and bus involved

A motorhome, a coach and a truck collided on the A1 motorway near Ansfelden, Austria. Sources report 14 or 15 injured, two seriously. Traffic was blocked for two hours, causing queues up to 15 km.

On the A13 motorway in Austria, at the Luegbrücke bridge, temporary rules ban motorhomes over 3.5 tonnes from the right lane. Violators face a €90 fine and possible re-routing with extra toll payment.

After almost 70 years, Bürstner has stopped making caravans — and nobody was particularly surprised once sales had fallen by a third. Sweden registered 62% more motorhomes and is preparing to let them drive faster. Chet Hanks moved into a retirees' trailer park in Nashville — for the country music career, not the savings. Plus a Korean workation site for 100 motorhomes, an unmanned trailer hotel on Hokkaido, and a gyrocopter pilot who landed on a highway and clipped an oncoming motorhome — all in this issue.

On May 10, a camper van crashed into a concrete barrier on the A9 near Spital am Pyhrn. Four Croatian men (ages 21–41) were seriously injured. Traffic was restricted until 4:45 PM, with a full 45-minute closure for a rescue helicopter landing.

The State Traffic Department of Vorarlberg (Austria) will hold a free weighing event for motorhomes and caravans on May 16, 2026, at the Nüziders control station (A14). Overloading is common due to passengers, water, e-bikes, and luggage, reducing stability and increasing braking distance. Overloads detected during the event will not be penalized; the aim is prevention and information.

The popularity of motorhome travel is increasing in Vorarlberg. The ÖAMTC emphasizes the need for a thorough vehicle check before departure, particularly regarding load capacity. On May 16, 2026, a free weighing event for motorhomes and caravans will take place at the traffic control point in Nüziders.