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Caravan crash on A10 near Salzburg: up to 12 km traffic jam

19.07.2026 18:09 1 min 2 sources
SALZBURG24 DEU + 1 more
Caravan crash on A10 near Salzburg: up to 12 km traffic jam
Original source: SALZBURG24

In Brief

On Sunday afternoon, a car with a trailer lost control on the A10 near Grödig and Puch. The trailer detached and was destroyed; no injuries reported. The resulting traffic jam reached 12 km.

On Sunday, July 19, 2026, around 2:00 p.m., a car with a trailer lost control on the Tauern Autobahn (A10) heading toward Salzburg. According to some sources, the accident occurred near Grödig; others report it near Puch. The driver hit a guardrail and/or a crash cushion, causing the trailer to detach and suffer severe damage, with debris scattered across the roadway. Other vehicles, including a motorhome, were also involved. No injuries were reported, and the Red Cross was not called. Traffic was reduced to one lane for about two hours, creating a queue of 10 to 12 km.

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Caravan crash on A10: holiday trailer completely destroyed, miles-long traffic jam near Salzburg-South

19.07.2026 SALZBURG24 DEU Original source

Traffic jam on A10: Caravan crashed into crash cushion near Puch

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