Dramatic car fire: Three cars in Benken collide on A3!
Dramatic car fire: Three cars in Benken collide on A3!
We look at a dramatic incident that occurred on Saturday, February 15, 2025, on the A3 in Benken, Switzerland. At 12.15 p.m. there was a serious traffic accident in which three vehicles were involved. A 33-year-old vehicle driver wanted to switch from the overtaking lane to the normal lane after the Reichenburg connection. But the maneuver was canceled, and when changing back, the collision with two other cars occurred. Due to the impact, the vehicle of the person who caused the accident ignited and burned out completely. Fortunately, there was no injuries, as the local fire brigade confirmed.traffic disorders and fast reactions
The collision led to considerable traffic disruptions and a temporary full closure of the A3. The Schänis fire brigade was able to quickly control the fire, while the emergency services of the Glarus, St. Gallen and Zurich cantonal police had to redirect traffic for about two hours. The property damage was considerable, but thanks to the rapid use of the rescue workers, worse could be prevented. In contrast to a similar incident that occurred on the same highway in August 2018
Back then, on Tuesday, August 28, 2018, there was also a traffic accident on the A3 in Benken. A 32-year-old driver pushed against a car when he tried to switch to the fast lane and overlooked another car. Fortunately, even then it remained in property damage, and luckily no people were injured. These two events illustrate the potential dangers of overtaking in dense traffic and the need for a prudent driving style on the motorways, such as
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