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E-Scooter Rider Seriously Injured in Head-On Crash With Truck Near Mondsee

Investigators are examining how a roadside folding barrier drew both vehicles toward the center line.

Overview

  • A truck and an e-scooter collided head-on on the B151 near Loibichl in the Mondsee area.
  • According to local reports, the e-scooter rider steered toward the center to avoid a folding roadside barrier placed on the right lane.
  • The impact threw the 43-year-old to the ground and rescuers flew him to the Salzburg state hospital with serious injuries.
  • Police noted the rider was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
  • The 44-year-old truck driver tested negative for alcohol as authorities continue to investigate the circumstances.