Shock accident in Thiersee: motorcyclist and pedestrian seriously injured

Shock accident in Thiersee: motorcyclist and pedestrian seriously injured

On April 12, 2025, a serious accident occurred at around 4:40 p.m. on the L37 in the Thiersee municipal area, Tyrol. A 27-year-old motorcyclist lost control of his vehicle in a left turn and collided with a 51-year-old pedestrian who was on the side of the road on the roadside. Both participants suffered serious injuries. The local first aiders immediately came to help, followed by emergency teams who sent two emergency helicopters, "Christophorus" and "Heli 3" to the scene of the accident. The motorcyclist was finally flown to the Kufstein Clinic while the pedestrian was transported to Innsbruck. The L37 was closed one -sided during the measures, which led to traffic disruptions. According to 5min.at , the exact circumstances of the accident cannot yet be clarified.

In recent years there have been reports on motorcycle accidents in Tyrol. In total, the country recorded 32 fatalities in road traffic in 2024, with 9 traffic victims being motorcyclists. Over 25% of the traffic fatalities in Tyrol are motorcyclists, which indicates worrying accident statistics. In particular, excessive speed and the agreement in curves are considered the main causes of the accident. tirol.orf.at reports that the police have started investigations into the course of the accident, which is standard procedure in such cases.

measures to improve traffic safety

In order to reduce the number of accidents, the state of Tyrol is working on various measures from the traffic safety fund. State Councilor René Zumtobel emphasizes the need to increase security, especially for motorcyclists. A lack of driving experience after the winter break can increase the risk of accidents, especially on unknown routes, where false assessments of speed and curve radius often occur.

The Tyrolean traffic safety program provides for various subsidies, such as driving safety training, which should enable a safe start to the motorcycle season. The funded projects include the "motorcycle warm-up" and the "motorcycle active training" of the ÖAMTC as well as special safety training for two-wheelers from the Tyrol police sports club. 28,000 euros are planned for security measures for 2025, including optical markings of the ideal curve radii and structural adjustments to critical routes.

Investigations have shown that around 40% of severe motorcycle accidents affect vehicles with a foreign license plate. This fact illustrates the need to sensitize not only locals, but also tourists about the special dangers when driving in the Tyrolean mountains. Further information on the security measures can be found on the website of the Landes Tirol .