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Deadly drama in Pfaffenhofen: motorcyclist dies in collision!
A fatal motorcycle accident in Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm led to the death of a 28-year-old and highlights the high risk for bikers.
Deadly drama in Pfaffenhofen: motorcyclist dies in collision!
A tragic accident recently occurred in Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm when a 28-year-old motorcyclist lost his life in a head-on collision with a car. As merkur.de reports, the motorcyclist entered the oncoming lane in a curve for unknown reasons, which led to this fatal collision. Despite his protective clothing and immediate resuscitation measures, any help came too late - the man died at the scene of the accident. Unfortunately, the 64-year-old driver was slightly injured, but his 61-year-old passenger had to be taken to hospital with moderate injuries.
The investigation into the exact cause of the accident is still ongoing. Such serious motorcycle accidents are anything but rare and highlight the high risk that motorcyclists are exposed to. According to diebayerische.de, the options for motorcyclists to protect themselves from serious injuries in accidents are limited. Even though protective clothing can reduce the risk of injury somewhat, it is not a panacea. In 2022, 619 motorcyclists died in traffic accidents, an increase of 6.2% compared to the previous year. In addition, 30,800 motorcyclists were injured, an increase of 7.7%.
The causes of the accident
What is particularly striking is that more than two thirds of motorcyclists involved in accidents resulting in personal injuries made a driving error themselves. In many cases, excessive speed and insufficient distance from other road users are the most common causes. More than one in ten misbehaviors relate to errors when overtaking. It's shocking that the risk of fatal accidents for motorcyclists is 14.2 per 100,000 motorcycles, meaning they are 21 times more likely to die in an accident than drivers. These numbers should give us something to think about and underline the importance of careful and regular driving.
The reality on the roads shows how dangerous motorcycling can be. It is also noted that motorcyclists do not have a crumple zone, which further increases the risk. Protective clothing can no longer protect against life-threatening injuries in the event of a collision at speeds above 25 km/h, even with modern airbag jackets. Still, wearing a helmet can reduce the risk of mortality by more than 40% and reduce the risk of head injuries by almost 70%.
Driving technique and safety training
One area that is often neglected is driving technique training. Despite the high costs and the lack of attractiveness of these training courses, more motorcyclists should take advantage of such offers. [motorradreporter.com](https://www.motorradreporter.com/artikel/die-konkrete- Answer-auf-die-neue-motorrad-unfall-statistics-ist-einfach) highlights that the industry has great interest in promoting such training. Attractive training programs can make motorcycling safer and raise awareness of the risks. The right training and regular driving technique training can help reduce the number of accidents and reduce the risk for motorcyclists.