Vehicle fire on A73 at Wendelstein: Driver remains unharmed!

Vehicle fire on A73 at Wendelstein: Driver remains unharmed!

A shocking incident occurred on the A73 near Wendelstein when a car opened on fire this night due to a technical defect. According to NN , the accident occurred towards Suhl around 11:15 p.m. The driver, a young man from Nuremberg, had recognized the critical Situation in good time and steered his car on the hard shoulder. Fortunately, he remained intact and was able to leave the vehicle in good time.

But it was not long calm: shortly after the driver got out, he noticed that the engine compartment was already burning and the flames spread rapidly. Until the fire brigade arrived, the car had completely caught fire. The fire brigades from Wendelstein and Großschwarzenlohe were quickly on hand to combat the fire and to remove the oil lanes left that caused by the fire.

damage and causes

The fire left an estimated property damage of around 8,000 euros, not least due to the damage to the road due to the high heat. According to preliminary investigations, a technical defect was the reason for the fire. Similar incidents are not uncommon. For example, a comparable incident occurred in November 2024 when a small truck caught fire on the A73 motorway near Eisfeld. The driver had initially noticed the smell of fire and was able to leave the vehicle in good time before it burned down completely. The estimated property damage was even around 25,000 euros, and the highway was closed for several hours, which resulted in considerable traffic jams As the fire brigade reports .

causes of fire are often technical in nature. An analysis of Statista shows that vehicles according to the drive type have a different fire risk. Electric cars in particular are under discussion when it comes to their security. The question of the risk of fire is a crucial topic that is becoming increasingly important and it is important that drivers find out about risks and prevention measures.

The incident on the A73 once again shows how important it is to take technical warning signals seriously and act immediately in the event of problems. The rapid reaction of the driver probably prevented worse.