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Truck Fire Halts A3 Westbound at Frankfurter Kreuz

Traffic toward Würzburg reopened after about two hours, with crews still clearing the scene and investigating the cause.

Overview

  • Firefighters extinguished the burning tractor-trailer near Kelsterbach, but westbound lanes toward Cologne remain closed for recovery and cleaning.
  • Police said the truck driver sustained minor injuries.
  • Authorities reported multi‑kilometre queues, with delays of roughly an hour and backups of five to seven kilometres between Offenbacher and Frankfurter Kreuz.
  • Police indicated the closure could lift around 19:00 depending on on‑site operations.
  • Drivers are advised to detour via the A661 toward Bad Homburger Kreuz, then the A5 and A66 toward Wiesbadener Kreuz.