unfaulty - Helicopter brings severely injured quad bike rider to hospital
A quadbike rider was seriously injured in an accident near Naumburg and was eventually taken to a hospital by a rescue helicopter, according to the police. The 71-year-old man had been on his way from the federal highway 176 to the local road 207 on a weekday afternoon, the police reported. However, at the intersection leading to the Freyburg district of Pödelist (Burgenlandkreis), the man allegedly lost control. The exact circumstances of the accident are still unknown according to further statements from the police.
In Saxony-Anhalt, the police have recently procured a new Helicopter for emergencies to enhance their response capabilities, particularly in traffic-related accidents. Despite the new Helicopter, the quadbike accident near Naumburg required the existing Helicopter for its rescue mission. The police are urging drivers to be more cautious at intersections following the series of accidents in the region.
