Semi-trailer causes an accident on the A6 and runs off – 40,000 euro hit!

Semi-trailer causes an accident on the A6 and runs off – 40,000 euro hit!

A serious traffic accident occurred today, June 4, 2025, on the A6 in the direction of Heilbronn, between the Altdorf motorway junction and the Nuremberg-Ost motorway junction. An 18-year-old from the region was traveling in the left lane when a tractor-trailer suddenly tried to pull out to overtake. The young driver was unable to brake in time and collided with the semi-trailer. The collision caused his car to veer to the left and hit the center guardrail. Despite the dramatic circumstances, the 18-year-old remained uninjured, but his vehicle suffered extensive damage. The total damage is estimated at around 40,000 euros. What is particularly worrying is that the tractor-trailer briefly stopped on the shoulder after the accident, but then continued its journey without permission. The Feucht traffic police station is asking for any relevant information about the fleeing vehicle by calling 09128/9197-0.

Today's incident is not the only accident that has affected the A6 in recent days. According to SWR, there was also an accident near Satteldorf involving three trucks. A truck that was loading dangerous goods (ethylene) recognized the traffic jam situation too late and crashed into another truck. This led to a chain reaction in which a third truck was affected. The driver of the middle tractor-trailer suffered serious injuries and had to be freed from his vehicle, while the person suspected of causing the accident was only slightly injured. The motorway had to be closed for several hours, which led to a backlog extending past the Feuchtwangen intersection (Ansbach district).

Problem on the highway

The accident statistics show that the A6 has repeatedly been the scene of serious collisions this year. On Wednesday, when the accident near Satteldorf happened, traffic was also affected in the opposite direction. The fire brigade and rescue workers had their hands full dealing with the situation. The fire department was on site to monitor the pressure in the tank of the dangerous goods truck. The dangerous goods then had to be pumped out and transferred to a special truck.

The combination of accidents and the resulting long traffic jams poses a serious challenge for road users. Many truck drivers and car drivers had to sit in traffic jams for hours, which further increases the strain on the busy highway. Those responsible for the traffic police are working hard to improve safety on the roads and hope that the number of accidents will decrease in the future.