Motorcycle accident at Blaubeuren: Socia 20 meters falls into the depth!

Motorcycle accident at Blaubeuren: Socia 20 meters falls into the depth!

On Saturday afternoon, a serious accident occurred on the popular motorcycle route from Bermaringen to Blaubeuren, which not only affected the 19-year-old driver, but also his 18-year-old socia. Like Schwäbische.de reported around 4:30 p.m. When the young motorcyclist came off the road in a left curve and crashed into a guardrail.

In the fall, the socia was thrown over the guardrail and plunged down a narrow slope. Both participants had to be brought to the hospital seriously injured. The motorcyclist himself acted quickly and alerted the rescue workers by emergency call.

rescue measures in detail

The rescue workers were on site in no time. Emergency doctors from Blaubeuren and the rescue helicopter "Christoph 22" were used, in addition there were two ambulances and the fire brigade Blaustein, Bermaringen and Dornstadt. Experts bravely got down to the injured socia, while the Blaustein turntable ladder was used for rescue. With the help of a grinding basket stretcher and a pulley, it could be brought up safely, which was a big challenge.

The street had to be completely closed for the rescue work for around two hours, which also caused the police's alarm. After initial investigations, a motorcyclist's driving error is suspected as the cause of the accident, a problem that according to Police-Regulations.com not infrequently occurs on this route.

statistics and security situation

traffic accidents, especially with motorcycles, are among the recurring topics in our region. According to destatis.de , reliable statistics on accidents are essential to implement future measures in traffic education and security. The accident statistics show that driving errors, especially in curves, often lead to serious accidents-similar to an incident of July 10, 2023, where a 38-year-old driver also lost control in a left-hand bend, but got away without injured persons.

The events of the past few days show that traffic safety on the streets of Baden-Württemberg is a sensitive topic that should be continuously monitored. The cohesion of rescue workers and the quick reaction in an emergency are invaluable and witnesses to professionalism that comes into play in such critical moments.