Tragic motorcycle accident: 28-year-old dies in collision with truck!
A tragic motorcycle accident in Wangen: A 28-year-old died after a collision with a tanker truck on June 11, 2025.

Tragic motorcycle accident: 28-year-old dies in collision with truck!
Today, June 11, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred on the district road between Gebrazhofen and Tautenhofen, which cost the life of a 28-year-old motorcyclist. The accident happened shortly before 1 p.m. when the motorcyclist crossed into the oncoming lane and collided head-on with an oncoming tanker truck. Despite an evasive maneuver by the truck driver, the collision could not be avoided, causing the tractor-trailer to crash into the adjacent ditch.
The rescue service and an emergency doctor were contacted immediately, but they were only able to determine that the motorcyclist was dead. The volunteer fire department was also on site and checked the hazardous goods truck for possible leaking fuel, but quickly gave the all-clear. During the rescue and clean-up work, the affected section of the route will remain completely closed until the evening hours. The emergency services also included the police and crisis intervention, which took care of those involved.
Traffic accidents and their effects
The material damage caused is estimated at at least 20,000 euros. The traffic police in Kisslegg have started investigating the cause of the accident. Road accidents like this raise questions about safety on our roads. The Statistics on Road Safety shows that such accidents are often influenced by a variety of factors. These statistics serve to obtain reliable and comprehensive data on the traffic safety situation in Germany and form an important basis for future measures in legislation, traffic education and road construction.
A central goal of road traffic accident statistics is to show the structures of accidents and the dependencies between factors that determine accidents. For this purpose, both those involved and the causes of the accidents are recorded. Ultimately, this should help to increase safety on our roads and support state transport policy measures, particularly in infrastructure and road safety policy.
In the event of accidents, especially when dangerous goods are being transported, the rapid response of emergency services is of utmost importance. In today's climate, where one unfortunate incident can impact multiple lives, ensuring road safety and preventing future tragedies is a challenge.
The collection of accident statistics is an important step not only to improve road safety, but also to carry out systematic analyzes that are taken into account in the legislative process.