Serious motorcycle accident in Scheifling: 12-year-old seriously injured!

Serious motorcycle accident in Scheifling: 12-year-old seriously injured!

Scheifling, Österreich - On Friday afternoon there was a serious motorcycle accident on the B317 near Scheifling, which seriously injured a 12-year-old boy from Carinthia. According to Meinverzirk The accident occurred at around 4:45 p.m. Scheifling was traveling towards Perchau.

The cause of the accident is so far unclear. The last driver of the group, a 39-year-old man, collided with the motorcycle of a 32-year-old acquaintance for reasons that have so far been unexplained. Both drivers fell heavily and the motorcycle fell in the ditch, where it was badly damaged. The 12-year-old passenger of the 39-year-old suffered a serious injury to the left forearm and was flown to the clinic in Klagenfurt after the first aid with the emergency medical helicopter Christophorus 17, as reported.

traffic situation and consequences of accidents

The B317 was only passable for around 80 minutes, since the traffic had to be managed in a alternating manner. The breath alcohol examinations in both motorcyclists showed negative results, which indicates that there was no alcohol impairment.

motorcycle accidents are unfortunately not uncommon. Statistics show that motorcyclists have a four -time risk of being involved in a traffic accident than drivers. According to an analysis of the ADAC accident database, around a third of all accidents in which motorcycles are involved are sole accidents, often due to driving errors or excessive speed, with collisions with other vehicles. Particular attention should be paid to a defensive driving style and corresponding safety precautions, such as the analyzes of ADAC show.

It is important that both experienced and new motorcyclists regularly refresh their knowledge and move on the streets to prevent such tragic incidents. Protect yourself and others, and courses for driving technology and good protective clothing also help.