Wild change in Klosterneuburg: racing cyclist seriously injured!

Wild change in Klosterneuburg: racing cyclist seriously injured!

A serious accident occurred on May 30, 2025, when a 53-year-old racing cyclist from Vienna in Weidlingbach, Klosterneuburg municipality. The man was on the direction of Vienna on Tullner Straße (L 120) when the road suddenly crossed the road. This led to a fall in which the cyclist suffered significant injuries. Following road users immediately helped first aid and alerted the emergency services.

The situation on site was tense, and during the rescue operation, the L 120 had to be temporarily blocked in the area of ​​the accident site. A emergency helicopter flew the seriously injured man to the St. Pölten University Hospital, where he is medical care. The exact circumstances of the accident are still being examined.

The cause of the accident

The cause of the fall was in the game change, a major problem on many country roads. According to [hundred percent.bghw.de] (https://hundertprocent.bghw.de/ache-wild change-1), the risks for game accidents are increasing, especially in April, May and from October to December. Rehes, deer and wild boars are particularly active during dusk and darkness and can become dangerous for cyclists and drivers.

In Germany, car insurers registered around 265,000 game accidents in 2022. This shows how often such incidents are and how important it is to pay attention to game change signs that are set up in particular in forested areas. A collision with a large wild animal can not only have fatal consequences for the animal, but also for humans.

The incident in Klosterneuburg illustrates the danger that cyclists and other road users are exposed to in rural areas. It is of crucial importance to practice a defensive driving style and to ensure that animals are suddenly moving. This sensitized view could help reduce the number of accidents in the future.