Motorcycle accident in Neidenfels: 30-year-old seriously injured!

Motorcycle accident in Bad Dürkheim: 30-year-old driver seriously injured, federal road 39 closed. Details about incident and security.
Motorcycle accident in Bad Dürkheim: 30-year-old driver seriously injured, federal road 39 closed. Details about incident and security. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

Motorcycle accident in Neidenfels: 30-year-old seriously injured!

On April 21, 2025, a motorcyclist in Neidenfels (Bad Dürkheim district) was injured in a serious accident. A 30-year-old man was injured and transported to the hospital with the help of a rescue helicopter. The police announced that the exact circumstances of the accident are initially unclear. Bundesstraße 39 was fully closed for about an hour during the deployment of the rescue workers, which led to traffic disruptions, as .

motorcycle accidents are not uncommon in the region. A similar incident occurred on October 23, 2022, when a 25-year-old motorcyclist from Landau lost control of his vehicle in a curve and slipped into oncoming traffic. He collided there with a light-powered ride who was 17 years old and dates from Böhl-Iggelheim. Both drivers were seriously injured, but without life at risk, and brought to surrounding hospitals, such as Wochblatt-reporter.de reports .

Frequency of motorcycle accidents

statistics show that motorcyclists are exposed to a significantly higher risk of accidents compared to drivers. Around 4.7 million motorcycles are currently approved in Germany. Motorcyclists have a four times higher risk of being involved in an accident and a billion kilometers driven seven times higher. Despite a decline in the absolute number of fatal accidents in recent decades, the proportion of motorcyclists on the roaddresses has increased. Every year, the Federal Statistical Office recorded over 500 fatal and almost 10,000 seriously injured motorcyclists, with every fifth person killed or seriously injured person being a force of force, such as the adac determined.

Most severe motorcycle accidents occur outside of towns. An ADAC analysis of 2500 serious traffic accidents has shown that almost every fourth accident affects a cyclist. The most common causes of single accidents are driving errors and excessive speed. In collisions with other vehicles, overtaking errors and inappropriate speed often play a role.

prevention measures

Against this background, it is important to take measures to increase the safety of motorcyclists. Technical security measures such as cornering, traction control and distance control could help avoid accidents. Street infrastructure measures such as cutting back plantations or setting up the directions should also be considered.

In addition, every motorcyclist should consider the following practical tips: wearing protective equipment, increasing visibility through contrasting clothing and regular technical checks of the motorcycle are essential to minimize accident -related injuries.

The recent incidents are reminiscent of the need to continuously improve the safety of motorcyclists in road traffic. It is important to raise awareness of the risks as well as to implement concrete measures to avoid accident.

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