Accident in Stubenberg

Motorcycle versus car: both drivers were injured

Serious accident in Stubenberg.(Bild: FF Stubenberg am See)

Serious accident in Stubenberg, Styria: On Sunday, March 10, a motorcyclist collided with a car on the L 409 country road. The motorcycle's tank caught fire and two people were injured.

An accident occurred between a motorcyclist and a car driver on the winding country road (L 409) towards St. Johann on Sunday, March 10. The motorcyclist had lost control of his vehicle on the right-hand bend and skidded into the oncoming lane. He crashed into a car, the driver of which was unable to take evasive action.

The engine of the machine was also damaged in the collision. Petrol leaked out and caught fire. But miraculously, the motorcyclist survived - albeit with injuries. 

Many local emergency services deployed
When the emergency services arrived at the scene of the accident, they extinguished the fire and cordoned off the road. Rescue workers attended to the injured and took the motorcyclist to Graz Regional Hospital by rescue helicopter. The car driver was taken to Hartberg LKH.

The injured motorcyclist was taken away by rescue helicopter.(Bild: FF Stubenberg am See)

The Stubenberg am See and St. Johann volunteer fire departments were deployed - they cleared the scene of spilled binding agents and vehicle parts. The Pöllau police, the towing service and the Weiz and Pischelsdorf ambulance services were also at the scene.

Note: In an initial version, the course of the accident was presented incorrectly. We regret the error!