Car Overturns and Catches Fire in A6 Accident, Two Injured

An 86-year-old driver and his passenger sustained minor injuries after their car struck a temporary barrier, igniting a fire and causing traffic disruptions near Mannheim.

• The accident occurred on the A6 near the Mannheim-Schwetzingen junction when a car struck a temporary guardrail, causing the vehicle to overturn and catch fire.
• The 86-year-old driver and his equally aged passenger were taken to a hospital with minor injuries for further evaluation.
• Quick action by other motorists extinguished the fire before it could spread, prior to the arrival of firefighters.
• The incident temporarily closed the A6 in the direction of Darmstadt for approximately two hours, with one lane reopening shortly after 1 PM.
• Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances leading to the accident, including the vehicle's collision with the provisional barrier.

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