Motorcyclist falls while cornering: a blessing in disguise!

Motorcyclist falls while cornering: a blessing in disguise!

On Sunday, July 7, 2025, a motorcycle accident occurred in the Rottal-Inn district, which luckily ended lightly. A 51-year-old motorcyclist crashed on the state road between Arrach and Arnbruck around 11:25 a.m. after losing control of his vehicle in a long right-hand bend. The driver slid down the road embankment and luckily only sustained minor injuries. As a precaution, he was taken to the hospital in an ambulance, while the Arnbruck Volunteer Fire Department supported the accident. Preliminary estimates of the damage to his motorcycle are in the mid four-digit range. The first aid on site was provided by a volunteer from HvO Zellertal, whose quick reaction certainly contributed to the driver's stabilization. pnp.de reports on the situation.

Unfortunately, this incident also highlights the dark side of the motorcycling season, which is often marked by serious accidents. Less than 24 hours earlier, there were tragic accidents in Hesse in which three motorcyclists died. A 20-year-old, a 23-year-old and a 25-year-old suffered fatal injuries in separate collisions in Obertshausen, Lautertal and on the A5 near Frankfurt. Another 19-year-old was seriously injured but managed to survive. These sad events shine a bright light on the dangers associated with motorcycling and show that safety cannot be overestimated. hessenschau.de provides horrifying details.

Road safety in focus

The police always warn of the high risks at the start of the season and strongly advise checking the brakes, lights and tires of the machines before driving. In addition, your own driving behavior should also be reflexively questioned. First aid courses can be crucial to being able to respond quickly in an emergency. “Braincaps”, helmets that are open at the bottom, are also viewed critically as they do not offer the necessary protection in an emergency.

A further look at the statistics of motorcycle activity in Germany confirms the necessity of these precautionary measures. According to a report by the Federal Highway Research Institute, there were around 28,000 motorcycle accidents with personal injuries every year between 2008 and 2017. The number of fatal motorcycle accidents fell to 579 in 2017, but the number of seriously injured drivers rose to 9,555. This shows that the severity of accidents does not appear to be decreasing, despite a decrease in the total number of bikers involved in accidents: bast.de.

These developments underline that while motorcycling promises freedom and adventure, it also requires constant vigilance and responsible behavior. The roads in our region should not only invite you to take panoramic trips, but also be a safe place for all road users.