Terrible truck accident on A6: 60-year-old dies tragically near Schwabach!

Terrible truck accident on A6: 60-year-old dies tragically near Schwabach!

A serious traffic accident on the A6 near Schwabach caused excitement on Friday morning. At around 9:35 a.m., a small truck collided with the rear of a larger saddle train, which had fatal consequences. The 60-year-old driver of the small truck was killed. The tragedy occurred in the direction of Heilbronn, which is why the highway between the Schwabach-Süd and Schwabach-West connections was immediately closed, such as [DonaUkurier] (https://www.donauckurier.de/lokales/landkreis-roth/schwerer-Verkehrs accident-Bei--a6- Heilbronn-Gegrin-18991454) reported.

Emergency aid was started immediately, including a rescue helicopter. However, the help for the unfortunate driver came too late. The helpers found the driver's cab of the truck, heavily deformed, which makes the severity of the impact clear. The traffic jam quickly extended from the above motorway connections to far behind the scene of the accident, where numerous vehicles stopped. The fire brigade and emergency services were on site with around 40 emergency services to cope with the situation.

traffic chaos and diversions

The A6 remains closed until the rescue measures are completed. The Feucht traffic police inspection has investigated the exact cause of the accident. Both lanes are also closed in the opposite direction; Traffic is diverted via the hard shoulder. Local drivers are urgently asked to avoid the area far. The ADAC recommends a detour via the U58 to reduce the duplications nn.

The discussion about traffic safety is initiated again, especially in such tragic incidents. According to current statistics on traffic safety in Germany, which can be found on the website of the Federal Statistical Office, it is crucial to understand the structures of the accident to avoid future accidents. This data is not only the basis for legislative measures, but also for traffic education and optimization of vehicle technology Destatis.

We will follow the development of the situation closely and hope for soon clarity about the exact circumstances of the fatal accident on the A6. In the meantime, our thoughts are among those affected and their relatives, for whom this day represents an unimaginable tragedy.