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Traffic jam alert! Car burns in the Engelberg tunnel – motorcyclist falls!
A vehicle fire and a motorcycle accident in the Engelberg Tunnel on June 16, 2025 led to the closure of the western tube. Rescue workers on duty.
Traffic jam alert! Car burns in the Engelberg tunnel – motorcyclist falls!
On Monday afternoon, June 16, 2025, a threatening incident occurred in the Engelberg Tunnel, which caused major traffic delays. At 3:51 p.m. a fire was reported in the west tube of the tunnel in the direction of Karlsruhe/Singen. The fire brigade and rescue workers were quickly on site, with an emergency vehicle that happened to be in the tunnel immediately starting to extinguish the fire. The fire was extinguished by 4:15 p.m. In the meantime, the west tube was closed to traffic while the east tube was reopened.
The cause of the vehicle fire and information about possible injuries were initially unclear. But just a little later, another incident occurred: a motorcyclist fell in the west tube, which further complicated the situation. Rescue workers remained on duty as the west tube had to remain closed to ensure the safety of emergency services and other road users. Details about the burning vehicle have not yet been released and are being reviewed by authorities. [Stuttgarter Nachrichten](https://www.stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/content.stau-im- Feierabendverkehr-auto-brennt-im-engelbergtunnel.36e5767e-e96d-429f-9bad-df9f7e9d0713.html) reports that the situation remains tense.
Previous incidents in the Engelberg tunnel
The Engelberg Tunnel has already made a name for itself in the past. On April 21, 2024, there was a serious traffic accident involving a red Ferrari F40 that was involved in a collision. This incident, which also caused personal injuries, involved a vehicle built in 1990 with an output of 478 hp. The accident occurred on Sunday morning and exact details about what happened remain unclear to this day. There was significant damage to property and injured people. This incident highlights the dangers that can occur on this thoroughfare. [Alamy](https://www.alamy.com/traffic-accident-with-ferrari-f40-in-the-engelberg-tunnel-on-the-a81-towards-stuttgart-personal-injury-21042024-information-about-the-vehicle g-ferrari-f40-year-of-construction-1990-performance-478-hp-all-vehicle-data-for-exactly-this-vehicle-httpswwwmechatronicsdesalesvehicle-offersferrari-f40-a-heavy- Traffic accident-occurred-today-in-the-engelberg-tunnel-on-the-a81-in-the-direction-of-stuttgart-a-ferrari-was-involved-in-the-incident-which-resulted-in-personal-injury According to the available information, the accident occurred on Sunday morning in the area of the Engelberg tunnel (a red light image608223989.html) also provides detailed information about this extraordinary incident.
The repeated events in the Engelberg Tunnel raise questions about traffic safety and accident prevention. Both road users and local authorities are required to ensure the safety of this critical traffic route and prevent such incidents in the future.