Terrible accident on the A94: Motorists get into aquaplaning!

Terrible accident on the A94: Motorists get into aquaplaning!

A serious traffic accident occurred on Tuesday evening, July 2, 2025, on the BAB 94 at Schwindegg, in the district of Mühldorf am Inn. Around 10:40 p.m., a 40-year-old man from the region drove the motorway with his Ford Focus in the direction of Passau when there was a serious incident. According to ed-live.de, the driver overtook a truck on the left lane at high speed, while he was spinning due to non-adapted speed and a sudden aquaplaning.

The vehicle initially crashed into the front against the right guardrail, turned and then hit the barrier again with the rear. Finally, the Ford Focus came to a standstill on the right lane. As a precaution, the driver was taken to the hospital. His vehicle was no longer ready to drive after the accident and had to be towed. The total damage is estimated at around 10,500 euros. The motorway in the direction of Passau remained closed for around 30 minutes, while the fire brigade St. Wolfgang and the motorway master's shop were on site to secure and clean the scene of the accident.

weather conditions promote aquaplaning

The dangers of aquaplaning are known, especially on wet roads. The ADAC warns in an article on [adac-fahrtraining.de] (https://www.adac-fahrtraining.de/vadlicht-aquaplaning-Bebe-steigt- die accident danger192) that aquaplaning can occur with increased water level on all streets. It is particularly risky in lowering and curves. Signs of aquaplaning are a smooth steering and loss of lanes. Foresight driving, such as switching on low beam and holding a sufficient distance, can help to prevent accidents.

This was also impressively demonstrated on Saturday, August 5, 2023, on the A94 at Schwindegg. Several accidents due to heavy rain and aquaplaning showed how dangerous rapid change of weather can be. In total, four accidents occurred in just an hour and a half. A 24-year-old and a 35-year-old suffered minor injuries and had to be taken to the hospital. The highway was closed for about two and a half hours while the road was cleaned. No person was seriously injured in other accidents, but each affected vehicle had similar difficulties with control on the wet -smooth road, which underlines the high risk of accident in such weather conditions. More on this reports [merkur.de] (https://www.merkur.de/lokales/erding/dorfen-ort28598/der-a94-schwindegg-ploetzlicher-starkregen- Mehrere-unfaelle-un-un-un-un-unfaelle-unfa-un-un-un-un-unfa-laub

The events of these days show urgently how important it is to adapt to the weather conditions on the street. Especially in the summer months, when sudden rain shower can occur, a careful driving style is essential.