B 266 - 2024

Report

On the A63 heading toward Kaiserslautern, a traffic accident involving two vehicles occurred immediately after the Winnweiler interchange; one of the vehicles had caught fire. The Winnweiler Fire Department was alerted and responded to the scene. Upon arrival, the reported situation was confirmed, prompting an immediate secondary call to the Göllheim Fire Department, which took over securing the accident scene and diverting traffic at the Winnweiler interchange. A vehicle from the Winnweiler Fire Department also closed the on-ramp from the B48 to the A63.

Firefighters quickly began fighting the fire, with one team wearing self-contained breathing apparatus. At the same time, the immediate area around the accident site was searched for the driver of the burning Sprinter, as he could not be located at first. Fortunately, he was later found unharmed. Meanwhile, the driver of the second vehicle involved in the accident was treated by emergency medical services. No other people were involved in the accident. After the fire was successfully extinguished with water, the vehicle was then covered with foam to prevent it from reigniting.

After the firefighting operations were completed and the ambulance had left the scene, the full road closure was lifted in consultation with the police, and the left lane was reopened to traffic. The Göllheim Fire Department was thus able to stand down from the operation. The police then took over securing the accident scene, after which the Winnweiler Fire Department was also able to conclude its operation. The road authority had also been notified by the police.