Gas explosion on A3: truck driver injured in the event of an incident in Hengersberg

Gas explosion on A3: truck driver injured in the event of an incident in Hengersberg

In the early morning hour of Tuesday, there was a serious incident in the Ohetal-Nord parking lot on the A3 near Hengersberg. A gas explosion that originated in a Serbian truck seriously injured the driver. The 56-year-old wanted to prepare a coffee around 4 a.m. and operated the lighter of his camping grille. Apparently gas had escaped from the cartridge overnight, which triggered the explosion.

The force of the detonation was so intense that it even deformed the doors of the driver's cab. This required the use of the Iggensbach fire brigade, which came with a hydraulic spreader to free the trapped driver. The 56-year-old was injured in particular on the arms and face, so that he had to be taken to a hospital for medical care.

The circumstances of the explosion

The incident is reminiscent of the dangers associated with gas and open flames. Camping devices that are often used in travel vehicles can cause serious accidents for improper handling, especially for leaks. In this case, the driver involuntarily got into a critical situation that could have been easily avoided if the gas could have been noticed in good time.

The explosion has not only left personal, but also material damage. The truck itself was significantly damaged, which raises questions about the safety of the vehicles in parking spaces. The local authorities will examine the incident closely to clarify the exact causes and the circumstances that led to this accident.

More details about this incident, which indicates an unfortunate coincidence and puts the dangers of camping in the foreground, can be found in a report by www.idowa.de .