Shock on the side of the road: 16-year-old motorcyclist is seriously injured!

Shock on the side of the road: 16-year-old motorcyclist is seriously injured!

On Wednesday evening everything was suddenly different: a 16-year-old motorcyclist collided with a deer around 7:45 p.m. on the K7597 between Oberessendorf and Winterstettendorf. As tixio.de and city-news.de The street, which led to a serious fall. The young driver suffered serious injuries and had to be brought to a nearby clinic by means of a rescue helicopter.

The sum of around 8,000 euros for the motorcycle remains on the accident damage. The traffic police have already investigated the course of the accident, which are continuously continued. "We try to clarify all the details," said a police spokesman.

game accidents - a constant danger

accidents with wild animals are not an isolated case. They have a significant proportion of traffic accidents-about 1% of all accidents, such as Motorradonline.de. Motorcyclists in particular are often affected and represent a sixth of these game accidents. Every year, there is an annual accident between 2,500 and 3,000 people, 418 of whom are seriously injured or even killed. Motorcyclists make up a high proportion of serious injuries.

The structures in nature also represent a major problem. Dense bushes and sloping embankments increase the danger situation for motorcyclists. When the animal suddenly crosses the street, there is often little time to react. Preventive measures are all the more important: Innovative security systems such as infrared sensors could help recognize wildly behind bushes and to warn the drivers, especially at dusk and darkness.

The more it is to always be ready to brake as a motorcyclist and to keep an overview of the surroundings. Before every collision, it would be advisable to reduce speed and keep the motorcycle under control. A space on the street side can help avoid accidents if an animal suddenly appears.

The Björn Steiger Foundation has specialized in improving emergency aid in Germany since its foundation in 1969 and in the future it will also be greater importance to avoid traffic accident avoidance.

The tragic accident at Ingoldingen reminds us all of how important it is to be careful on the street - regardless of whether in the car or on the motorcycle. Nature is often unpredictable and we always have to count on everything.