Chaos on the A8: Burning truck ensures over seven kilometers of traffic jam!
The A8 towards Stuttgart is completely closed due to a burning truck. Traffic jams and diversions awaited until lunchtime.

Chaos on the A8: Burning truck ensures over seven kilometers of traffic jam!
On the A8 motorway towards Stuttgart, a serious accident occurred this morning, which led to a complete blocking of the road. A tractor -trailer, the tires of which burst in the Dachau district shortly before Sulzemoos, caught fire and the fire quickly spread out on the loaded paper rolls. According to Br.de the truck burned out completely. The police reported that the 48-year-old driver was able to save himself from the vehicle in time, but had to be brought to a nearby hospital with minor injuries.
The A8 motorway is currently completely blocked around the Dachau/Fürstenfeldbruck junction in the direction of Baden-Württemberg. The expected duration of the blocking is until noon because the road surface was significantly damaged by the fire. The motorway police run out of traffic at the blocking point, which has already led to a significant traffic jam. According to the traffic editorial team of Br.de, a traffic jam of up to seven kilometers has also formed, which also has an impact on the Eschenrieder clasps and the western bypass of Munich.
security measures and recommendations
drivers are strongly recommended to bypass the area. At around 7 a.m., the traffic jam was estimated to be around five kilometers, and road users had to expect significant delays. The exact time when the block can be canceled is still unclear what makes the situation more difficult for commuters and travelers. As T-Online, the traffic is diverted at the junction. to minimize.
The fire brigade was quickly on site to extinguish the fire, but due to the force of the accident and fire, both the truck and the road have suffered significant damage. The incident not only led to a massive impairment of traffic, but also raises questions about traffic safety and the condition of truck tires.