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Two campervan incidents in tunnels: fuel shortage and height exceedance

17.07.2026 02:15 1 min 2 sources
schaffhausen24.ch DEU + 1 more
Two campervan incidents in tunnels: fuel shortage and height exceedance
Original source: schaffhausen24.ch

In Brief

In Switzerland, a German campervan stalled in the Fäsenstaub tunnel due to lack of diesel, closing the A4 for 40 minutes. In Austria, another campervan got stuck in a tunnel near Salzburgring due to excess height, requiring a rescue operation.

Switzerland: fuel shortage

On April 18, on the A4 motorway in the Fäsenstaub tunnel (canton of Schaffhausen), a German campervan stalled due to lack of diesel fuel. The incident caused a full closure of the motorway for 40 minutes and traffic delays. The driver faces proceedings at the Schaffhausen public prosecutor's office.

Austria: height exceedance

On December 23 last year, near Salzburgring, a campervan got stuck in a tunnel due to exceeding the height limit. Firefighters and police conducted a rescue operation involving 25 personnel and three vehicles, after which the tunnel was reopened to traffic.

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Story sources

German motorhome runs out of fuel in tunnel

19.04.2026 schaffhausen24.ch DEU Original source

Motorhome stuck in tunnel near Salzburgring

23.12.2025 SALZBURG24 DEU Original source

🇦🇹 Austria — fuel prices

Updated: 25.07.2026

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pricier than 89% of countries

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