Car inferno on the A9: 64-year-old narrowly escapes the sea of ​​flames!

Car inferno on the A9: 64-year-old narrowly escapes the sea of ​​flames!

On June 3, 2025, at around 11:15 a.m. there was a serious incident on the A9 near Feucht, transition to the A3. A 64-year-old driver noticed a technical defect in his car and acted quickly by steering the vehicle onto the shoulder and getting out safely. Despite his careful behavior, the car ultimately burned down completely, causing material damage of around 4,500 euros. The car involved was completely destroyed, and the asphalt surface and the right guard rail were also significantly damaged in the incident. The Schwaig volunteer fire department was on site and took over the extinguishing work and securing the accident site, reports n-land.de.

A month earlier, on May 5, 2025, a similar incident occurred on the A9 at the Bayreuth/Kulmbach motorway triangle. A vehicle caught fire here at around 1:45 p.m., also presumably due to a technical defect. The 46-year-old driver was able to get out in time and was taken to the hospital to be checked because smoke inhalation was suspected. During the extinguishing work, the motorway in the direction of Munich had to be closed for around 90 minutes, which resulted in a kilometer-long traffic jam. The material damage in this case was estimated at approximately 5000 euros inFranken.de reported.

Causes of accidents and consequences

Both incidents illustrate the risks associated with technical defects in vehicles. While the first driver fortunately remained uninjured, the fire caused significant damage to the infrastructure and vehicle. Technical defects can occur at any time and unexpectedly, which underlines the need for regular vehicle inspections.

In both cases, emergency services were quickly on site to defuse the situation and restore safety on the highway. Such operations show how important it is to have a well-organized fire department that is able to act quickly and efficiently.