Motorcycle and trike collide: couple from Switzerland injured!

Motorcycle and trike collide: couple from Switzerland injured!

On July 1, 2025, a tragic accident occurred on the Katschberg Bundesstraße (B99) near St. Georgen, municipality of Rennweg am Katschberg. A 60-year-old motorcyclist from Switzerland reduced his speed, whereupon his 55-year-old wife, who drove behind him on a trike, could no longer react in time. The collision caused the trike to hit the rear of the motorcycle and both drivers were thrown onto the road, so reports Klick-kaernten.at.

Both accident participants suffered injuries to an indefinite degree. The first aid was immediately carried out at the scene of the accident. They were then transported to the Spittal hospital on the Drau with the ambulance service. This rapid medical intervention ensured that both injuries quickly received the help required, as well as 5min.at.

regional accident statistics

The most common causes of accidents in the past few months have been carelessness and non -adapted speed. This suggests that security on the streets, especially for motorcyclists, remains a central topic. The situation is reinforced by the beginning of the summer travel, which is why the road users are called for caution, reports bmi.gv.at.