E-bike driver after collision with tractor seriously injured in the ditch!

E-bike driver after collision with tractor seriously injured in the ditch!

In a dramatic traffic accident history in Lendorf, Spittal/Drau district, a serious incident occurred between a tractor and an e-bike around 10:00 a.m. on June 22, 2025. What exactly happened and what consequences the accident entails, we illuminate here.

A 43-year-old man from the area who drove uphill with his tractor made a right-curvy movement when there was a foray collision with a 59-year-old e-bike driver who was out and down. The collision was so violent that the older man lost control of his e-bike. Cold fear grabbed those present when he crashed into a guise and was then thrown into a ditch for about 20 meters. Fortunately, immediate rescue workers were on the spot, which released the accident from his predicament and transported it to the Spittal hospital. The alkotest for both participants was negative, which further illuminates the circumstances of the accident, reports Osttirol Online .

Similar accidents alert society

The tragedy of such accidents cannot be denied and the numbers speak a clear language. In 2023 there was a drastic increase in pedelec accidents in Germany: the number rose to 23,900, which is more than tenfold compared to 2014. With these accidents not only suffered numerous people, but there was also an alarming increase in the dead-from 39 in 2014 to 188 in 2023. These worrying statistics raise questions about how safe the streets for cyclists and especially for e-bike users are really, like Destatis holds.

It is particularly shocking that the proportion of pedelec diligent under 45 has risen from 11 % to 30.1 % since 2014. Many of the incidents concern seniors who suffer a higher degree of injury, especially during the fall. This suggests that it is urgently necessary to pay attention to the safety in traffic for these groups of people.

speed of the rescuers as a glimmer of hope

In the tragic case in Lendorf, the e-bike driver remained injured despite the rapid intervention of mountain rescue in the ditch. These rescue workers made valuable first aid, while the man was carefully recovered and transported to a hospital. This shows once again how important the presence of rescue workers and their quick action are in such situations, even if the circumstances are often regrettable.

accidents like that in Lendorf are reminiscent of the dangers that lurk in road traffic. Awareness of security in traffic, especially for cyclists and e-bike drivers, urgently needs to be increased in order not only to prevent these tragic stories, but also to minimize the number of injuries. After all, nobody can harm us if we are careful and attentive.

The future of cycling is therefore in faster reactions, safer roads and a prudent cooperation - so that such incidents no longer belong to the agenda.