Shocking motorcycle collision in St. Anton: Two injuries!

Shocking motorcycle collision in St. Anton: Two injuries!

On May 1, 2025, a serious motorcycle accident occurred at 3:10 p.m. on LB 28 in the municipality of St. Anton an der Jeßnitz, Lower Austria. Two drivers were injured in the frontal collision of two motorcycles. The course of the accident is dramatic: a 54-year-old man from St. Pölten got into oncoming traffic in a right curve and collided with an oncoming 46-year-old motorcycle driver from the Vöcklabruck district. Both drivers suffered injuries to unknown degrees and were immediately cared for by rescue workers.

The 46-year-old was transported to the State Clinic Scheibbs with the emergency services, while the 54-year-old was flown to the State Clinic Amstetten with the Christophorus 15 rescue helicopter. The LB 28 remained completely closed until 4:15 p.m., while a local diversion was set up to lead the traffic. This spectacular accident report once again shows how dangerous motorcycling can be, especially on country roads, where the accident rate is often higher.

growing concern about motorcycle accidents

The incident in St. Anton an der Jeßnitz is not the only one of its kind. According to a report from [Kriminalfall.at] (https://www.kriminalfall.at/bundesland/niederoesterreich/verkehrsunfall-mit-pershaden- Derk- von-2--Motorraedern-auf-der-lb-28/) there was already a similar one on July 23, 2023 Incident on the LB 28 between Scheibbs and Annaberg. A 76-year-old man from the Lilienfeld district and a 48-year-old man from the St. Pölten Land district were involved in this accident. The 76-year-old suffered serious injuries in a right curve in a driving error and was brought to the state clinic Amstetten with the emergency helicopter. The 48-year-old was transported to the State Clinic Scheibbs with minor injuries.

Such incidents are alarming because they underline a growing problem on the streets. The Verkehrsclub Austria (VCÖ) recently reported that 80 percent of the fatal motorcycle accidents are on open -air roads. In 2023, the numbers for motorcyclists who were fatally crashed remained at 82, although the total number of traffic fatalities could be reduced by 13 percent. This shows the urgency to take measures to increase motorcycling security, especially on country roads, where the risk of accidents is considered particularly high.

causes and security warnings

The main causes of accidents among motorcyclists are non -adapted speed and carelessness. Between 2021 and 2023, 155 motorcyclists died in traffic accidents, with 53 percent accidental due to non -adapted speed. The VCÖ also warns of priority violations that are the most common cause of accidents caused by other road users. These statistical knowledge is another indication that traffic safety urgently needs to be improved in order to reduce the risk of motorcyclists.

The severely affected age group are drivers aged 50 to 64, who make up 35 percent of the fatally crashed. In view of the current accident cases and the alarming statistics, security for motorcyclists urgently must be brought into the focus of transport policy.

Overall, the recent incidents and the underlying statistics illustrate how important it is to increase the safety in road traffic and take preventive measures to reduce motorcycle accidents and the associated injuries and deaths. The call to change becomes louder, and it remains to be seen which steps will be undertaken in the future.

Further information on the recent incidents and the security statistics can be found at Fireworld and and Vcö.