Tragedy on the A70: truck helper dies after an accident in fire extinguishers

Tragedy on the A70: truck helper dies after an accident in fire extinguishers

on Thursday evening, July 18, 2025, a tragic incident occurred on the A70 near Eltmann, Bavaria. A tanker that was not loaded at the time of the fire got into the fire. The driver of this tank car quickly steered his vehicle onto the hard shoulder and immediately alerted the rescue workers. The flames could be deleted quickly, but what followed led to a dramatic turn of events. Another truck driver stopped on the opposite lane to help.

This helpful driver got out to get a fire extinguisher, but unfortunately it was hit by a tractor -trailer, whose driver raced into the parked vehicle for reasons that have so far been unexplained. The truck driver, who went in mortal danger, suffered serious injuries. He was immediately taken to the hospital, where he succumbed to his fate at night. According to BILD, the A70 was temporarily completely closed in both directions.

The events in detail

such as [Merkur] (https://www.merkur.de/bayern/tankaster-faengt-auf-autobahn-helfer-Schwer- 93840230.html) reported, the fire of the tanclass caused a moment of unrest on the highway. Fortunately, the driver of the tank car was able to remain unscathed, while the circumstances that led to the accident of the helping driver are still mysterious. The tractor, 31 years old, could not explain why he drove into the standing truck.

In Germany, the traffic situation is a recurring topic. The statistics show that traffic accidents with sometimes serious consequences are not uncommon. The statistics are crucial for the extraction of data on traffic safety and help not only legislation, but also in traffic education and road construction.

Overall, it should be noted that traffic safety is a central concern that affects everyone. In particular, such incidents should make us vigilant and encourage us to take even more consideration in road traffic and to provide help where it is possible - but taking into account your own security.