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Transporter stuck in underpass – fire department rescues driver!
On September 4th, 2025, a young man got stuck in an underpass in Untermenzing with a van. The fire brigade and police were deployed to free the vehicle. The headroom was incompatible and no significant damage occurred.
Transporter stuck in underpass – fire department rescues driver!
On Wednesday evening, a van caused a stir in Untermenzing when a young driver got stuck in a railway overpass with his vehicle. The incident occurred in the evening when the VW could not fit through the narrow underpass due to its height. Fortunately, the driver was uninjured, but the van was unable to move forward or backward, which ultimately led him to alert the fire department, as Blaulicht MYK reports.
The emergency services who were on site immediately were able to quickly determine that both the chassis and the cabin of the vehicle were largely undamaged. In order to free the transporter from its predicament, the platoon commander requested a rescue vehicle. A clever move: the vehicle was carefully pulled back using a cable winch. To do this, the emergency services let some air out of the tires to reduce the height of the transporter - a small but crucial step in this tricky situation.
Professional emergency management
The transporter was ultimately able to be moved out of the underpass without any problems and was then able to continue driving independently. After a good hour and a half of work, the emergency services handed the site over to the police, who have now started investigating the incident. There was no significant damage to the structure, with the exception of a few scratches that the fire department noted. However, there is currently no information about the exact cause of the incident, and deutschebahn.com emphasizes that operations of this type in railway areas are still new territory for many emergency services.
Deutsche Bahn has established a well-structured emergency management system, which is essential for such situations. Operations in the area of railways require specific knowledge as the operation and the dangers are often unknown. The guide “Assistance operations in the DB AG track area” contains essential information on safety measures and operational procedures. It is also planned that specialist advisors will be on site within 30 minutes to provide comprehensive support, as Feuerwehr Magazin explains.
Another important aspect is that Deutsche Bahn continuously trains these operations. Emergency managers ensure that emergency services are protected as best as possible and the consequences of accidents are minimized. They are available around the clock to be able to intervene quickly if necessary. This system not only helps to ensure the safety of emergency services, but also to quickly resume rail traffic.
Ultimately, the incident in Untermenzing shows once again how important a well-organized emergency response is. While the police are now conducting the investigation, everyone involved is hoping for a quick end to this incident without any significant consequences for the public.