Motorcycle accident on the Wurzenpass: Two injured and suspended B109!

Motorcycle accident on the Wurzenpass: Two injured and suspended B109!

On June 17, 2026, a serious motorcycle accident occurred on the B109 Wurzenpass Straße around 3:15 p.m. in a particularly confusing curve. A 60-year-old motorcyclist from Salzburg and his 61-year-old wife, both of whom were on a motorcycle, were affected. In the collision with an oncoming car, a 46-year-old driver from Villach, the motorcycle was pushed off the road and crashed into a fence. Both motorcyclists suffered indefinite injuries, while the driver was unharmed. The first aid was carried out by the team of the emergency doctor helicopter RK1 before the injured were transported to the LKH Villach. In order to secure the accident structure, the B109 was completely closed during the measures. The Siebenbrünn volunteer fire brigade was also in action

accidents on the Wurzenpass street are not unusual. Another incident occurred on the same route on April 21, 2025, an Easter Monday. A 22-year-old motorcyclist from Villach suffered injuries and also had to be admitted to the Villach State Hospital. The accident led to a total damage to his motorcycle, which also underlines the dangers on this route.

Statistical recording of traffic accidents

The recording of road traffic accidents with personal injury in Austria, such as the cases described, is continuously and is part of the updated accident statistics. The Federal Ministry of the Interior transmits relevant data to Statistics Austria to provide a reliable database for accident research and prevention. Traffic accidents on streets with public transport are taken into account, and the results are published quarterly and annually. This procedure is defined in the road traffic accident statistics law and in the associated regulations.

The repetition of such incidents shows the need for more security measures and education about the dangers on winding roads. Special attention should be paid to the confusing areas of the B109 in order to increase traffic safety for all users. In this context report click Carinthia and 5 minutes about the recent incidents and the associated injuries as well as rescue measures.