Beer bottle accident on A3: full closure ensures chaos near Würzburg!

Beer bottle accident on A3: full closure ensures chaos near Würzburg!

In the early Tuesday morning, January 14, 2025, there was a shocking traffic accident on the A3 near Würzburg when a truck loaded with beer bottles lost its entire load. The incident occurred at 4:15 a.m.: The 54-year-old driver of a truck wanted to drive off the Würzburg-Süd rest area from the highway when he came across a breakdown truck that blocked the entrance area. In an attempt to drive back onto the main lane, he collided with another truck, directed by a 72-year-old, whose plan was torn up and tilted numerous empty beer bottles onto the road, as fireworld.at reported.

This incident led the A3 to be completely blocked in the direction of Nuremberg, which led to significant traffic disorders that lasted for several hours. However, the accident was not limited to the truck accident: a 60-year-old driver of a third truck who drove over the fallen bottles suffered a tire damage, but could continue to drive. All of the property damage is estimated at around 30,000 euros, such as tag24.de noted.

rescue operation and traffic disruptions

After all the trucks were secured, they were able to drive to the rest area, where further recovery measures were carried out. The traffic police took over the accident recording and was supported by the Würzburg-Stadt police inspection and the forces of the Autobahnmeisterei. The highway had to be completely closed, which caused longer traffic jams while cleaning the road took place. Fortunately, all drivers remained unharmed, and the investigation into the exact cause of the accident continued.