Amstetten, October 27, 2026

A 17-year-old from the Amstetten district lost control of an unregistered motocross motorcycle on Landesstraße 92 on Monday evening and was injured after crashing into a field.

The accident occurred at around 11:40 p.m. near the junction for the Sonnleiten farm road near Neuhofen an der Ybbs. According to the Lower Austrian State Police Directorate, the 17-year-old was on Landesstraße 92 at the time.

At kilometer marker 9.6, the rider lost control of the machine. Excessive speed is considered the likely cause. The rider and motorcycle crashed into a field.

The 17-year-old was injured and taken to Amstetten Regional Hospital for treatment. A 16-year-old was also injured during the response.

Response on Landesstraße 92

Police inspected the motocross motorcycle, which was not approved for road use. The verified information did not include details about a driver's license or the exact speed traveled.