Car overlooked

Biker overtakes despite ban and hits L17 car

A family from Tamsweg (Styria) will probably never forget this practice drive: A biker overtook despite the ban in Kirchberg near Mattighofen and hit the L17 driver's car.

A 57-year-old German was driving his motorcycle on the Weilhartstraße L501 coming from Ostermiething in the direction of Salzburg at around 10.40 a.m. on Sunday. In the Kirchberg area, the motorcyclist started an overtaking maneuver of a caravan in front of him, despite an overtaking ban. In doing so, he overlooked the car of a 17-year-old from Tamsweg coming from the direction of Salzburg. He was on a practice drive with his 52-year-old mother, 62-year-old father and two siblings, aged 11 and 14.

Biker injured in the leg
Despite an evasive maneuver by the motorcyclist, the collision could no longer be avoided. The motorcyclist touched the left-hand side of the oncoming vehicle and subsequently crashed on the right-hand side of the road. The people involved in the accident received first aid from the ÖRK. The motorcyclist was taken to Oberndorf Hospital with injuries to his leg. Alcohol tests were negative.