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An overtaking maneuver ended in a head-on collision. A motorcyclist was seriously injured and had to be flown to a clinic by helicopter.
Brachttal – A suspected unsuccessful overtaking maneuver led to a serious motorcycle accident on Sunday (May 10th) on state road 3314 between Spielberg and Wittgenborn. A 50-year-old biker was seriously injured and had to be flown to a hospital in a rescue helicopter.
According to the police, a 69-year-old Toyota driver was traveling towards Wittgenborn when two motorcyclists aged 37 and 50 came towards him. In the area of a curve, the driver is said to have overtaken a cyclist in front. The oncoming 50-year-old motorcyclist was apparently unable to get out of the way in time – a collision occurred.
Rescue helicopter in action: two motorcyclists injured
The 37-year-old biker also tried to avoid a collision. However, he left the road and landed in the adjacent ditch. The man suffered several abrasions. The 50-year-old, however, sustained serious injuries to his leg. After initial treatment at the scene of the accident, he was flown by helicopter to a clinic.
The material damage to all three vehicles involved amounts to more than 20,000 euros. Both the Toyota and the motorcycle of the seriously injured man had to be towed away. The state road was temporarily completely closed during the accident investigation and rescue work.
The Gelnhausen police station asks anyone who witnessed the accident to call (06051) 8270.
The collision is one of a series of motorcycle accidents in the Main-Kinzig district. Just at the end of April, a motorcyclist was seriously injured in an accident. A Maserati had cut the curve on the winding route in the Kinzigtal.
