Motorcyclists run over from truck: seriously injured on the L121!

Motorcyclists run over from truck: seriously injured on the L121!

Bruck-Mürzzuschlag, Österreich - A serious motorcycle accident occurred on July 11, 2025 at 11:15 a.m. on the L121, the Brucker Baitstrasse. A 59-year-old motorcyclist from Lower Austria and his passengers were involved in a drastic incident when a truck driver reset after a stop due to an oncoming tractor and overlooked the motorcycle behind him. As a result, the driver fell and may have been run over by the truck in the leg area. According to [5min], the motorcyclist was seriously injured and had to be flown to the LKH University Hospital Graz with a rescue helicopter, Christophorus 17. His passenger suffered injuries to an indefinite degree and was transported to LKH Hochsteiermark, Leoben location.

The scope of this incident once again shows the dangers that motorcyclists are exposed to in road traffic. Every year there is a considerable number of accidents in Austria, in which motorcyclists are seriously injured or even killed. An analysis from the [ADAC] showed that the accident risks for motorcyclists are significantly higher than for drivers. Motorcycles are faced with a four -time risk of being involved in an accident. In addition, the accident rate for motorcyclists is seven times higher than for car drivers.

after the accident: rescue measures and road closures

The accident also had infrastructural effects. The L121 had to be completely blocked during the rescue measures, and the S35 in the direction of Graz was totally closed for about 30 minutes. Such closures are not only a significant disability for the drivers concerned, but also for other road users and show the far -reaching consequences of traffic accidents.

According to the ADAC analysis, over 500 motorcyclists have been fatal in Germany every year, and there are almost 10,000 seriously injured motorcyclists. Motorcycles make up about 20 percent of the racing dead and seriously injured. Even if the figures have dropped since 2000, the percentage of the road fatalities remains alarming. The risk of accidents is particularly high for young drivers between the ages of 15 and 24.

motorcycle accidents: causes and prevention

The most common injuries to motorcycle accidents are traumatic brain trauma, thorax trauma and injuries to the extremities. The main causes of single accidents are driving errors (47%) and excessive speed (39%). In collisions with other road users, overtaking errors, unadjusted speed and insufficient distance are common factors that lead to serious injuries.

preventive measures are therefore of great importance. The ADAC recommends motorcyclists to always wear protective clothing, check their vehicle regularly and take part in driving safety training. Technical solutions such as cornering, traction control or distance control could also help reduce the number of accidents. In addition, the street infrastructure should be continuously improved to increase visibility and grip and to avoid insufficient turning situations.

The tragedy of this accident is another sign of how important it is to increase safety in road traffic and to be aware of the dangers, especially as a motorcyclist. Every biker should be well prepared and with a certain degree of caution and responsibility.