Motorcycle accident at Weißenstein: 67-year-old dies after loss of control

Motorcycle accident at Weißenstein: 67-year-old dies after loss of control

In the night of July 21, 2025, a tragic motorcycle accident occurred on the B100 in the municipality of Weißenstein, Villach-Land district. A 67-year-old man lost control of his motorcycle for unknown reasons. At around 11:30 p.m. he got on the banquet, started to skid and finally hit the guardrails. According to [click-Kaernten], eyewitnesses reported that the driver was seriously injured on the road when the first emergency services arrived.

A randomly passing paramedic immediately helped first aid and alerted other rescue workers. Despite the rapid reaction of the emergency services and extensive measures by emergency doctors, the life of the motorcyclist could not be saved. The exact course of the accident is currently being examined.

First aid for motorcycle accidents

In a motorcycle accident, it is crucial to act quickly and correctly to save the life of the injured. First aid should begin as soon as you are at the scene of the accident. According to [adac.de], some basic principles must be observed:

• Check whether the injured person appeals by folding up his visor and shaking his shoulders.
• knowing the necessary steps to accept helmet are crucial. The helmet should be carefully removed to avoid further injuries.
• The breathing of the injured person should be checked immediately: If he breathes, it is advisable to put him in the stable side position. In the absence of breathing, resuscitation measures are essential.

It is also important that the security of the first aider comes first. Before you approach the injured, you should make sure that your own security is guaranteed and the accident site is secured. This includes switching off the engine of the vehicle, activating warning ads and setting the emergency call in order to pass on this information to the rescue workers, as it recommends [ADAC-Gelbhilft].

The right procedure for motorcycle accidents and well-founded first aid knowledge can save lives at the crucial moment. It also makes sense to take part in first aid courses in order to be able to act confidently and competently in an emergency.