21-year-old Viennese man seriously injured in motorcycle accident in Pottendorf

Course of the accident

According to the current state of the investigation, the exact cause of the accident is still unclear. The investigations into this are ongoing. "For reasons as yet unknown," police wrote in this regard.

In addition to the health consequences, the 21-year-old also faces legal proceedings. "The 21-year-old did not have a valid driver's license," the police noted. "The rider will be reported to the district commission and the public prosecutor's office." In addition, two reports are planned against him. "weshalb ihm nun auch zwei Anzeigen ins Haus trudeln," police explained.

Consequences for the rider

No specific information regarding the nature of the serious injuries or the man's current state of health was initially provided by the police. There was also no confirmed information available at first about the exact sequence of events — such as the speed, possible other vehicles, or the weather conditions.

The incident occurred on a section of the B60, an important connecting road in the district of Baden. Pottendorf lies east of Vienna and is connected to the regional road network via this federal road.

Police announced further investigations. Among other things, these are intended to clarify how the loss of control over the motorcycle occurred and what circumstances played a role.

Background and further proceedings

According to police information, the injured rider is from Vienna-Leopoldstadt, Vienna's 2nd district. His same-age passenger escaped physically unharmed but was examined by medical staff as a precaution.

The responsible district commission and the public prosecutor's office will decide on the further course of action once the investigations have been completed. Until then, the 21-year-old is considered a suspect; he received further treatment in the hospital after the initial emergency care.

The accident on Sunday evening is part of a series of motorcycle accidents in Lower Austria during the summer months, although the exact circumstances of each incident must be assessed separately.