Fatal motorcycle accident in the Metnitztal: 43-year-old dies tragically!

Fatal motorcycle accident in the Metnitztal: 43-year-old dies tragically!

On Friday, June 13, 2025, a tragic motorcycle accident occurred in the Metnitztal, in which a 43-year-old motorcyclist from Germany lost his life. The incident happened on the L 62 Metnitztal state road in the St. Veit district of St. Veit an der Glan, where the motorcyclist fell at the village of Zwatzhof. Despite immediate first aid by passers -by, the man still succumbed to his serious injuries at the scene of the accident.

The exact circumstances of the accident are currently unknown, which makes the authorities' investigation into account for the time being. The motorcyclist slipped about 20 meters above the road before he got to lying under a guiding rail. The L 62 was completely blocked throughout the operation in order not to hinder the work of emergency services, emergency doctors and the degree of volunteer fire brigade. The road maintenance department was also on duty to secure the scene of the accident.

accident statistics and security on open -air roads

The tragic incident is part of a worrying trend in Austria. According to [vcö] (https://vcoe.at/presse/presseaus-sendungen/decoe80-prozent-der-toberliche-motorradunfaelle- on-Freihandstrasse), the majority of fatal motorcycle accidents on open-air roads. In 2024 there were a total of 349 traffic fatalities in Austria, including 82 motorcyclists. Surprisingly, the number of deadly crashed motorcyclists has remained constant in recent years, despite a decline in the total number of traffic fatalities by 13 percent. It is particularly alarming that 80 percent of fatal motorcycle accidents on open -air roads took place, while only 16 percent took place in the local area. Almost three quarters of these accidents (72 percent) were caused by motorcyclists themselves, often due to non -adapted speed (53.5 percent) or carelessness and distraction (17.4 percent). These statistics illustrate the need for measures to increase motorcycle traffic.

demand for more security

The VCÖ urgently demands measures to increase safety when driving motorcycles, especially on open -air roads. In the age group of 50 to 64-year-olds, motorcyclists are most affected and make up 35 percent of the fatalities. This indicates an increased need to better protect young and less experienced drivers through targeted security audits and campaigns.

The tragic accident in the Metnitztal is a painful example of the dangers that motorcyclists are exposed to on the streets of Austria. There is hope that such incidents will be taken from such incidents to improve security on the streets in the future.