Fatal motorcycle accident in Michelhausen: 20-year-old died
Fatal motorcycle accident in Michelhausen: 20-year-old died
A tragic traffic accident in Michelhausen in Lower Austria called for the life of a 20-year-old motorcyclist on Friday afternoon, October 18, 2024. The incident occurred at around 4 p.m. on the L2090, when the young man, who comes from the St. Pölten-Land district, carried out an overtaking maneuver.
The 53-year-old driver from the Tulln district was traveling in the opposite direction at the same time. At an unfortunate moment, the motorcyclist overlooked the car oncoming him when he tried to overtake a truck. This led to a severe frontal collision between the two vehicles.
Details on the course of the accident
The impact suffered such serious injuries that he died at the scene of the accident. Fortunately, the driver got away with minor injuries. Then the L2090 until around 5:30 p.m. was closed to traffic, while the accident recording took place. In order to maintain the flow of traffic, a local diversion was set up.
The sad events remind us of how quickly there can be dramatic accidents on the streets. The police are now investigating the exact circumstances of the tragic incident, while the municipality of Michelhausen tries to deal with the consequences of the accident. Further details on this incident can be found in a report Bleiben Sie informiert: Jeden Abend senden wir Ihnen die Artikel des Tages aus der Kategorie St poelten – übersichtlich als Liste.