Serious accident on the A6 motorway: Driver dies tragically after collision

Serious accident on the A6 motorway: Driver dies tragically after collision

On the night of January 10, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred on the A6 motorway near Muri in Switzerland, which had tragic consequences. According to reports from fireworld.at Two vehicles collided while driving towards Thun. In this collision, the exact causes of which are still unknown, one of the cars was flipped over and landed on its roof. The vehicles caught fire immediately after the collision, which made the situation even more difficult.

The driver of the vehicle, which was lying on its roof, suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene of the accident. In contrast, the driver of the other vehicle remained uninjured. During the extensive rescue work, the affected section of the motorway remained closed in both directions for around five hours, causing significant traffic disruptions. Bypasses were signaled to guide road users. The rescue measures included extensive operations by the Bern cantonal police and the fire department, who seized the opportunity to prevent another catastrophe staumelder-karte.ch report.

Details about the accident

The accident occurred just after 11:30 p.m. when police were notified of the serious collision. The identity of the deceased driver has not yet been officially confirmed, but the police already have clues as to his identity. In addition to the rescue station, specialists from the Institute of Forensic Medicine at the University of Bern were also deployed at the scene of the accident. The A6, a major traffic route through the canton of Bern, remains under observation for the time being as safety and traffic adjustments are planned to avoid such incidents in the future.