Accident in Weiz

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In Anger in the district of Weiz, a motorcyclist (55) crashed into a deer on Sunday afternoon. He was unable to brake fast enough and was seriously injured in the crash. The animal died at the scene of the accident.

It was around 1.30 p.m. when a 55-year-old motorcyclist from Graz was traveling on the B 72 from Birkfeld towards Weiz. But suddenly a deer jumped onto the road from the left - and the rider was unable to react quickly enough.

Driver in hospital
The animal and motorcycle crashed into each other, causing the 55-year-old to fall and injure himself seriously. The Red Cross took him to Weiz Regional Hospital. The deer was so badly injured in the collision that it died at the scene of the accident.