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Fatal accident on A3: 26-year-old trapped between trucks
Tragic accident on the A3 near Deggendorf: 26-year-old trapped between trucks, fatal consequences. Traffic blocked.
Fatal accident on A3: 26-year-old trapped between trucks
A tragic accident occurred on Monday evening on the A3 near Hengersberg in the Deggendorf district. A 26-year-old man lost his life when his car was trapped between two trucks. The accident in which a truck drove into the young man's stationary car with a trailer illustrates the dangers that lurk on one of Germany's most important traffic routes.
The police report that the truck driver overlooked the stationary trailer. Due to this carelessness, the 26-year-old's car was pushed under the truck in front of it, which was previously forced to brake abruptly. While there was a large deployment of police, fire brigade, highway maintenance and rescue services at the scene of the accident, both truck drivers only suffered minor injuries. The material damage is estimated at around 50,000 euros.
Traffic response and recovery
After the serious accident, the road towards Regensburg was initially completely closed. The closure came into force shortly after 8 p.m. and caused significant disruption. After midnight, traffic was able to be directed past the accident site in one lane. The highway was finally fully reopened at 4 a.m.
The A3, which runs from the Dutch border to Austria, is the second longest motorway in Germany with a total length of 769 km. Unfortunately, as current reports show, serious accidents are increasing on this road, be they motorcycle, bus, truck or car accidents. This suggests that safety-conscious driving on these roads is of paramount importance to avoid tragedies such as those reported on Monday evening. Daily communication about accident and traffic reports comes directly from local police services, alerting them to possible dangers.
This incident is a painful loss for those left behind, and the entire region mourns the young man. It remains to be hoped that such accidents can be minimized in the future through responsible driving behavior and increased safety measures. In everyday life on the A3, every road user should have a good hand and always keep their own safety and that of others in mind.