Overview

• A 38-year-old man was killed in a high-speed rear-end crash on the A3 motorway near Höchstadt-Nord in Mittelfranken around 1:30 PM on April 23, 2025.
• The driver’s VW Passat collided with a truck that had slowed to walking speed due to traffic, pushing the car nearly halfway under the trailer.
• The A3 in the direction of Nuremberg remains fully closed as police and an accident expert reconstruct the crash and clear the scene.
• Emergency crews used heavy equipment to recover the severely damaged vehicle, which has been secured as evidence for the investigation.
• Traffic has been diverted, and authorities expect the closure and recovery efforts to last until the evening.