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Motorcycle accident near Pöttmes: 17-year-old seriously injured and flown to hospital
A 17-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured in a rear-end collision in Aichach-Friedberg; Rescue helicopter in action.
Motorcycle accident near Pöttmes: 17-year-old seriously injured and flown to hospital
It was an ordinary Monday evening when a serious traffic accident occurred on the road from Handzell towards Pöttmes on August 12, 2025 at 7:50 p.m. A 17-year-old motorcyclist noticed that a 29-year-old driver was braking too late and collided head-on with the car. The impact resulted in a fall and the young driver was seriously injured. Fortunately, according to reports, the Danube Courier her injuries were not life-threatening.
After the accident, the 17-year-old was immediately flown to a hospital in a rescue helicopter. The Pöttmes volunteer fire department was on site with several vehicles to bring the situation under control and temporarily close the road to traffic.
Accidents in the region
The incident in Pöttmes is part of a worrying series of motorcycle accidents in the region. Just a few days earlier, another serious accident occurred in Großsorheim, in which a 23-year-old motorcyclist was involved in an accident alone. She fell and sustained significant back injuries. She was also transported to the Augsburg University Hospital in a rescue helicopter, while her motorcycle, a Japanese model, suffered a total loss of around 10,000 euros. This is reported by the Augsburger Allgemeine.
These unfortunate events shed light on the dangers motorcyclists face on the road. The statistics on traffic accidents provides comprehensive, differentiated data on the traffic safety situation in Germany. It not only serves to clarify the causes of accidents, but also as a basis for numerous measures in the areas of legislation, traffic education and road construction.
The high accident rate among motorcyclists
- Unfälle mit Verletzten: Motorradfahrer sind überproportional betroffen.
- Häufige Unfallursachen: Überhöhte Geschwindigkeit, Alkohol- oder Drogenkonsum.
- Wichtige Maßnahmen: Verbesserung der Infrastruktur und gezielte Verkehrssicherheitskampagnen.
The repeated incidents highlight how important it is for all road users to be careful and follow the applicable rules. Road safety is a shared responsibility and, especially in these critical situations, mutual consideration and caution are required.