Truck accident in Maugwil: driver trapped in driver's cab!

Truck accident in Maugwil: driver trapped in driver's cab!

A serious accident involving a truck occurred in Maugwil, Switzerland, on Thursday, March 20, 2025. The driver, a 60-year-old man, was traveling on Ifangstrasse around 4:35 p.m. when his vehicle, an empty truck with a refrigerator and a lifting platform, left the road on a steep spot. The truck then fell down a slope, overturned and crashed into a detached barn. The incident resulted in enormous property damage, amounting to several hundred thousand francs, as the Schaffhausen police reported.

Large contingent of emergency services on site

The driver was trapped in his cab and had to be freed by specialized firefighters in a complex rescue operation. The fire brigade was supported by medical specialists from Rega. After being freed, the man was flown to hospital with unspecified injuries. A specialist company had to be called in to salvage the truck, which and the barn were badly damaged in the accident. The accident required the deployment of several patrols from the St.Gallen cantonal police as well as around 30 fire brigade members, an ambulance and the air rescue service, the media from the region report.

The exact circumstances of the accident are currently unclear, but the cantonal police have started an investigation to clarify the causes of the vehicle leaving the road. The incident also raises questions about safety, particularly on the steep sections of Ifangstrasse. How fireworld.at and bzbasel.ch Reportedly, the damage to property is enormous and the accident has drawn the attention of authorities to safety on these roads.