18-year-old motorcycle rider dies in collision with car in Klagenfurt

Evidence of forged license plates

Investigators also determined that the motorcycle ridden by the 18-year-old was not registered for road use. According to police, the vehicle was equipped with forged license plates.

According to witness statements, the motorcyclist did not brake prior to the collision. The exact circumstances of the accident are now the subject of the ongoing investigation.

Völkermarkter Straße (B 70) is a heavily frequented federal highway that leads toward the center of Klagenfurt. At the intersection with Hörtendorfer Straße, the devastating collision occurred on Sunday evening.

The accident site was closed for the duration of the on-scene investigation. Carinthia Police are conducting inquiries to determine the exact cause of the accident.

Investigations and witness appeal

The question of what role the lack of registration and the manipulated license plates played in the course of the accident is also part of the ongoing investigation.

Authorities are asking any additional potential witnesses to contact police in order to fully reconstruct the sequence of events.

The deceased is an 18-year-old man from Carinthia, according to the available information. The identity was confirmed by police.

Safety relevance of the incident

Police pointed again in this context to the dangers posed by unregistered vehicles and excessive speed in road traffic.

At this point in time, the investigation to determine the exact cause of the accident is ongoing. The public prosecutor's office has been brought in following the fatal outcome.