Overview

• The accident occurred on April 23, 2025, on the A3 motorway in Mittelfranken, near the Höchstadt-Nord interchange.
• A car traveling at high speed rear-ended a truck that had slowed to walking pace due to traffic, pushing the car halfway under the trailer.
• The 38-year-old driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene, with firefighters using heavy equipment to extract the vehicle from under the truck.
• Traffic heading toward Nürnberg has been diverted from the Schlüsselfeld exit as police, firefighters, and an accident expert continue recovery and investigation efforts.
• Authorities estimate that the documentation, clearance, and recovery operations will extend into the evening hours.