Drama on the B99: Motorcyclists fall 10 meters deep into the Lieser!

Drama on the B99: Motorcyclists fall 10 meters deep into the Lieser!

Spittal an der Drau, Österreich - A serious incident occurred today, June 17, 2025, on the B99 Katschberg Straße. In a motorcycle accident, a person fell into the Lieser about ten meters deep. The alarm for the Feuerwehren Ageberg, Lieserhofen and Spittal an der Drau entered 8:27 a.m. when the emergency services were quickly on hand to support the rescue. It is noteworthy that the person was saved out of the water before the fire brigade was arrived. After her rescue, the person who had an accident received medical care from the emergency services. The fire brigade's emergency services were able to move back after about 30 minutes, while the emergency doctor, ÖWR sets and the Red Cross were also on site to provide help.

On the same route, another serious accident occurred on Wednesday afternoon, in which a person tragically killed. A 58-year-old Czech citizen lost control of his motorcycle when overtaking, which led to the vehicle touching a guiding key. The driver's 52-year-old partner was thrown by the motorcycle and died at the scene of the accident despite several attempts at resuscitation. The driver suffered serious injuries and was taken to the Schwarzach hospital. Over 20 firefighters as well as several emergency doctors and police patrols were deployed for the salvage. The B99 was closed to traffic due to the accident from 3:12 p.m. to 4:50 p.m., as krone.at reports.

accident statistics at a glance

The latest statistics on traffic accidents show urgency to improve traffic safety. According to Destatis.de, everything from accidents to vehicle disruptions to the causes is precisely documented in road traffic accident statistics. Such data are essential for measures in legislation and road construction to ensure security on our streets in the long term.

Overall, traffic safety is still an important topic, especially in a region that is characterized by winding roads and high traffic. Again and again there are serious accidents that not only endanger people's lives, but also pose great challenges for the emergency services.

The events on the B99 should ultimately all make us think and sensitize us, especially when it comes to the right behavior in road traffic. Safety should always be in the first place!