Serious accident in Weißkirchen: motorcyclist and passenger injured

Serious accident in Weißkirchen: motorcyclist and passenger injured

On the evening of March 12, 2025, around 8:30 p.m., a serious traffic accident occurred on the B77 in Weißkirchen between an unpleasant motorcycle and a car. The 21-year-old motorcyclist and his 16-year-old passenger were seriously injured, as was seriously injured, as was both fireworld.at href = "https://www.kleinezeitung.at/steiermark/19465450/unichtetes-motorrad-kollidiert-in-nacht-mit-kar"> kleinezeitung.at reported. The 46-year-old driver of the car, who was on the way from Weißkirchen to Judenburg, overlooked the motorcycle when turning in the dark and collided with its right side of the vehicle. Due to the force of the impact, the two young people were thrown off the motorcycle.

The Baierdorf volunteer fire brigade was immediately alerted and was on site with 18 emergency services. She took over the accident site and supported the Red Cross rescue workers, while a landing site for the requested rescue helicopters C17 and C14 was set up. The motorcyclist suffered life -threatening injuries and was flown to the LKH Graz while the passenger was brought to the Graz children's clinic with serious injuries. The driver of the car was unharmed, and the police took over the accident and the traffic regulation.

the cause of the accident and sequences

According to testimonies, the motorcycle was unlit at the time of the accident, which led to the fateful collision. The circumstances illustrate the dangers of motorcycling, especially in the dark and the need for better vehicle visibility. The severity of the injuries to the two young inmates shows how critical such accidents can be. The emergency services provided quick and effective medical help on site to prevent worse consequences. The incident has attracted the attention of the emergency services and the police and may lead to further investigations to avoid similar incidents in the future.