ATV rider sustains severe injuries after crashing into a ditch.

Collision - ATV rider sustains severe injuries after crashing into a ditch.

In South Weinstraße, a quad biker got into an accident and suffered significant injuries. The 56-year-old man was transported to a hospital via helicopter on a Tuesday, however he wasn't considered to be in critical condition.

As per the police, the man had made a left turn on a rural road. At the last moment, he saw a car overtaking him, causing him to swerve to the right. This led him to lose control, veer off the road, and plunge into a drainage ditch. Upon impact, he was ejected from his bike.

During the incident, both the driver of the quad bike and the car had to apply brakes behind a slow-moving vehicle belonging to a road maintenance service. The 58-year-old car driver had initially paused, but decided to speed out of her patience and start overtaking.

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1. Despite the ongoing investigation by the Rhineland-Palatinate police, details about the involvement of the overtaking car in the quad biker's accident are still unclear.
2. Due to the presence of the rescue helicopter and the increased traffic on the Wine Route, there were delays and diversions for other vehicle users in the Rhineland-Palatinate region.
3. The accident at the Wine Route's South Weinstraße section caused a significant traffic jam due to the blocking of the road and the subsequent police investigation.
4. In a press conference, the Rhineland-Palatinate authorities urged all road users to remain cautious and follow traffic rules, especially during peak tourist seasons like wine-tasting tours, to prevent such accidents on the Wine Route.

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