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Figure Skater Julia Marie Gaiser, 23, Killed in Salzburg Bike-Lane Truck Collision

Austrian authorities are reconstructing the crash that left the skating community in mourning.

Overview

  • Police say Gaiser was cycling on the Gaisbergstraße bike lane on 11 September when a right‑turning truck struck her at a busy intersection around 14:30.
  • Emergency responders attempted resuscitation, but she died at the scene, according to local reports.
  • The truck driver underwent an alcohol test that returned negative as investigators work to determine the precise dynamics.
  • Gaiser, originally from Bressanone, trained with WSV Brixen and later Eis Team Salzburg while studying at the University of Innsbruck.
  • She regularly placed in the top ten at Austrian nationals and competed at Skate Emirates 2024 in Dubai, with officials and local leaders issuing public condolences.