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A94: BMW-Fahrer rast in Lkw-Heck



Hi Guys,

I just saw this over on the 1er forum… and thought you guys just HAVE to see this! This is one of those ohh no moments(!) on the autobahn.

This accident happened yesterday (Weds) near Munich on the A94/Mühldorf. The 130i hit the back of a truck carring a back hoe (bagger) at 180 kph(!) never touching his brakes!

This was Opa’s 130i. His grandson and grand daughter took it for a spin on the autobahn. The grandson was driving on the autobahn when he came up on two trucks. The first truck was a fuel transport truck (LKW) and the second truck (which he hit) was a low slung trailer truck carrying a back hoe. The second truck must have decided to pass the slow moving fuel/gas truck and the 130i crashed into the trailer at 180kph! The truck driver said he heard a bang and then pulled over expecting to see a blow out tire… only to see this 130i hanging off his trailer’s back end! The 130i driver had minor injuries and his passenger (his sister) had none! The truck drivers were both ok too.

What sucks is under German law the car from behind is found at fault. Because it is the over taking car’s responsibility to safely pass a slower car! Even though I am sure the 2nd over taking truck probably pulled out into the passing lane (quickly and probably) without signaling or looking. He truck drivers will probably also share in the accident damage and ticket fines. I am guessing at 50% for the 130i and 25%/25% for the two trucks. I am sure some of our fellow German 1addicts will correct me on this.

FYI.. all trucks in Germany have a national speed limit of 80 kph on the Autobahn. Every truck has a digital speed recorder and memory card. Most trucks drive close(er) to 100kph though. But fuel transport trucks that deliver gasoline… can only drive at 60kph on the Autobahn! And most do drive 60kph! So… this trucker with the trailer thought he could pass him(the gas transport truck) quickly but probably did not look or see the 130i coming up fast in his mirrors.

Take a look at the pics! OMG WTF!



German news website… Be sure to click on the bellow link and watch the video of the accident scene aftermath!

http://www.innsalzach24.de/muehldorf/a94-pkw-geraet-unter-lkw-innsalzach24-1347120.html



























































This is the original thread on the 1er forum.de

http://www.1erforum.de/bmw-130i/schwerer-unfall-75863.html




PS: I wonder what kind of car Opa will get next?