Shock in St. Ruprecht: life -threatening accident with cyclists and drivers!

Shock in St. Ruprecht: life -threatening accident with cyclists and drivers!

On Friday, May 30, 2025, a serious accident occurred at around 3:35 p.m. in the municipality of St. Ruprecht an der Raab, in which a 21-year-old cyclist was seriously injured. The cyclist was not wearing a protective helmet and was brought to the state hospital in Graz with the rescue helicopter C16 after the incident. According to fireworld.at, there was a collision with an unknown car, whose drivers then went out. The police found a license plate of the vehicle at the scene of the accident.

The alleged person who caused the accident, a 19-year-old from the Weiz district, later stood by the police officers, accompanied by his mother. An alkotest showed that it was not alcoholic. The 19-year-old is now reported and his responsibility for the incident will be clarified in the upcoming investigations.

accident statistics and their importance

Accidents with cyclists are a serious problem in road traffic. According to the Federal Statistical Office, 441 cyclists died in road traffic in 2024, which is an increase in ten -year comparison. Every sixth fatality was on the road, while 70.7 percent of the 92,882 bicycle accidents with personal injury to collisions with cars are due. Drivers wore the main culprit to these accidents in 75.3 percent of the cases. This shows how important safety precautions are for cyclists, especially with regard to the wearing of helmets and visibility in road traffic. Tagesschau.de emphasizes that people over 65 are particularly at risk, with almost two thirds of the fatally injured cyclists in this age group.

Another serious incident occurred on the same day in St. Ruprecht an der Raab. A 66-year-old e-bike driver was hit by a train at an unrestricted level crossing after overlooking a red light. The woman also suffered serious injuries and succumbed to her injuries on Friday night. This incident also illustrates the dangers in road traffic and the need for increased security measures for cyclists.

The current statistics situation and recent accidents make it clear that both education and preventive measures are urgently necessary to ensure the safety of cyclists and prevent serious injuries or deaths.