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Police: 15-Year-Old Critically Injured in Solo Motocross Crash Near Oberrieden

Police say a rescue helicopter flew him to a trauma clinic following a fall on landing over a rise.

Overview

  • The crash occurred Saturday afternoon on the motocross track south of Oberrieden in the Mindelheim district of Bavaria.
  • According to police, the rider jumped a rise and fell on landing, and no other riders were involved.
  • The teenager sustained life-threatening injuries, while the motorcycle suffered only minimal damage.
  • Authorities have not released further details on the rider’s condition or the cause of the crash.
  • Local reports note earlier serious accidents at the same track this year, including incidents in August and May.