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Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash near Aulendorf

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • A 36-year-old motorcyclist suffered serious injuries in a crash near Aulendorf in Germany’s Ravensburg district.
  • Police said he crossed into the opposite lane on a bend and collided head-on with an oncoming car.
  • The motorcyclist was taken to hospital by helicopter, while the car’s occupants escaped injury.

A 36-year-old motorcyclist suffered serious injuries in a head-on collision near Aulendorf in Baden-Württemberg, police said.

The motorcyclist reportedly moved into the opposite lane while negotiating a bend on a state road. His motorcycle then struck an oncoming car head-on.

The impact threw him onto the road. A rescue helicopter took him to a hospital, while the people inside the car remained uninjured.

Police said it remained unclear why the rider lost control. Authorities estimated the damage at about 15,000 euros, and closed the road for nearly two hours to record the crash.

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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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