Biker seriously injured – crashed into oncoming traffic during overtaking maneuver

On Friday, a motorcyclist overtook several cars in Spittal an der Drau and failed to see an oncoming car, resulting in a head-on collision. The biker suffered serious injuries.

The 20-year-old from St. Veit was riding his motorcycle on Amlacher Weg in Spittal on Friday at around 3:25 p.m. when, according to the police, he overtook at least two cars in front of him at the end of the town. The biker failed to see an oncoming car, driven by a 38-year-old from Spittal, and crashed head-on into the vehicle.Thrown several meters through the air”The collision caused the motorcycle rider to fly several meters through the air and come to rest behind the car,” said the police. The 20-year-old was taken to Spittal hospital with serious injuries. The car driver was slightly injured and sought medical treatment on his own. Both vehicles were written off.
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