Rear-end collision on the A96 near Wangen: 14,000 euros in damage and injuries!
Rear-end collision on the A96 near Wangen: Two injured and 14,000 euros in damage on September 26th, 2025. Current information here.

Rear-end collision on the A96 near Wangen: 14,000 euros in damage and injuries!
On Friday, September 26, 2025, a serious rear-end collision occurred on Autobahn 96 in the direction of Memmingen, near Wangen, which resulted in injuries and significant property damage. The accident happened around 2:13 p.m. when a 63-year-old driver of a Peugeot braked abruptly. The following 32-year-old driver of a VW was unable to react in time and crashed into the stationary vehicle. As a result, the driver of a Mercedes-Benz, who was behind the two vehicles, also drove into them.
The collision resulted in two people being injured. A 54-year-old passenger of the Mercedes driver suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital by emergency services. The VW driver's passenger was also injured. The total property damage is estimated at around 14,000 euros. The highway was heavily affected for a long period of time during the recovery work and the towing of the vehicles, resulting in a significant traffic jam. The traffic jam finally cleared around 5:30 p.m.
Traffic flow on the A96 affected
The Autobahn 96, which leads from Lake Constance to Munich, represents a central traffic axis for the greater Munich area and neighboring regions such as Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Austria. The current traffic situation is therefore of great importance. Important information about disruptions, accidents or construction sites is available on specialized topic pages that offer daily reports on accidents, traffic jams and disruptions. The information is supplemented by reports from the police and fire brigade, which also provide feedback on the causes of accidents and traffic jams.
Witnesses to traffic accidents, be they motorcycle or car accidents, have the opportunity to obtain information about the course of events. The topic pages help to gain detailed insights into the current situation on the A96, as tag24.de reports.
The investigation into the exact cause of the accident is still ongoing. It remains to be seen what conclusions the authorities will draw from the ongoing investigations. However, the accident has once again highlighted how important it is to pay attention in traffic.