Shocking motorcycle accident in Bludenz: driver seriously injured!

Shocking motorcycle accident in Bludenz: driver seriously injured!

Montafonerstraße (L188), 6700 Bludenz, Österreich - On May 1, 2025, a serious motorcycle accident in Bludenz on Montafonerstrasse (L188), at around 3:30 p.m., occurred at the entrance to Alfenzstrasse. A 34-year-old motorcyclist was on the L188 towards Tirol when a 50-year-old driver turned left into the L188 from Alfenzstrasse. The motorcyclist noticed the backward vehicle too late, came off the road during the accident and crashed into a boundary post and a traffic sign. As a result, the seriously injured driver remained on the bike path while his motorcycle was completely destroyed. The driver was otherwise unharmed.

The emergency services were alerted by passers -by who did first aid. After the first aid, the motorcyclist was brought to the LKH Feldkirch. It is worrying that the driver's vehicle was not approved for traffic; Instead, he misused the license plates of another and registered vehicle, which led to a separate display for the District Center Bludenz.

First aid and correct approach

In the course of the first aid services at the scene of the accident, it is important to first ensure your own security by switching off the engine of the vehicle and the environment is checked. Passers should attract a warning vest to increase their visibility and immediately put the emergency call (112) to alert the rescue workers and to describe the situation calmly. Information about the exact scene of the accident, the number of injured people and the severity of the injuries should be provided.

If you find the motorcyclist who wears his helmet as a first aider, it is crucial to consider its critical condition. The steps to accept the helmet are clearly regulated: first the visor should be raised and the person should be addressed. Servative to a lack of reactions, the shoulders should be gently shaken. In no response should be called for help and the helmet decrease should be prepared. It is advantageous if this happens in pairs.

legal framework for first aiders

First aiders should know that they are not legally liable for mistakes if they help in good faith and that failure is punishable. By participating in first aid courses, such as those offered by the ADAC, first aiders can deepen their knowledge and prepare for such emergencies. In addition, first aiders are accident insured during their assistance.

This important topic not only underlines urgency to provide first aid, but also, how essential it is to prepare for such situations in order to be able to act properly in an emergency. For further information on first aid for motorcycling accidents and suitable measures in an emergency, we refer to the pages of the ADAC and ADAC Gelb helps. It remains to be hoped that the injured person will experience a quick recovery and that such accidents can be prevented in the future by responsible driving and corresponding security measures.