Cyclist seriously injured in rear-end collision in Klagenfurt!
On June 24, 2025, a 75-year-old cyclist was seriously injured in a rear-end collision in Klagenfurt.

Cyclist seriously injured in rear-end collision in Klagenfurt!
On June 24, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred in the urban area of Klagenfurt, in which a 75-year-old cyclist from the Klagenfurt-Land district suffered serious injuries. A 78-year-old driver from the same district overlooked the cyclist and hit him from behind, causing him to fall. After the incident, the cyclist was immediately taken to the Klagenfurt Clinic to receive medical care. This incident once again highlights the dangers that cyclists face on the road, especially when drivers fail to notice them.
Accidents like this are not just a problem in Klagenfurt. The website fahrrad-unfallorte.de shows numerous locations of traffic accidents that affect cyclists. The database for this platform comes from the German Accident Atlas, which specifically records such incidents with injuries or deaths. Statistical analyzes of accident types and types are also available there, allowing communities and districts to be compared in terms of their accident numbers.
Accident statistics and prevention
The recording of road traffic accidents with personal injuries in Austria is carried out systematically, as data from statistics.at shows. Accidents that occur on public transport roads are recorded electronically by police authorities and regularly transmitted to Statistics Austria. These measures serve to continuously monitor accident events and provide reliable data for accident research and prevention.
Both preliminary and final data are published in the annual statistics, allowing for a transparent analysis of the number of accidents. The aim is to initiate targeted measures to improve road safety and thus better protect cyclists and other road users.
Incidents like the one in Klagenfurt are a reminder to increase awareness in traffic and to prioritize the protection of vulnerable road users such as cyclists. The continuous recording and analysis of traffic accidents is essential for future safety initiatives.