Fatal motorcycle accident near Wittenburg: Driver comes from street

Fatal motorcycle accident near Wittenburg: Driver comes from street

on Friday evening, June 14, 2025, a fatal motorcycle accident tragically occurred near Wittenburg in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district. A 60-year-old motorcyclist lost control of his power bike in a right curve and crashed into a tree. According to [NDR] (https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/mecklenburg-vormern/westmecklenburg/Hahe-wittenburg- Motorcorradfahrer-stirt-be-beioschwerin4370.html) the affected man was part of a column of four motorcycles when the accident happened at 8:18 p.m.

The first aiders who immediately alerted and the emergency doctor could no longer help the seriously injured driver - the emergency doctor could only find death. The police reported that Kreisstraße 12 was completely closed for around four hours to carry out the necessary rescue and cleanup work. The property damage is estimated at around 5,000 euros, the damaged motorcycle was recovered by a towing service.

Investigations into the cause of the accident

The investigation into the exact cause of the accident has now been taken. The Rostock police are also looking for witnesses who may have observed the incident. The exact circumstances that led to this tragic accident are still unclear and are currently being examined precisely so that such incidents can be prevented in the future.

In Germany, traffic accidents such as this are regularly recorded statistically. According to Destatis, this data have an important function. They serve to improve traffic safety and form the basis for legislative measures, traffic formation or road construction projects. With precise statistics you want to show structures and patterns in the accident that should ultimately help to reduce the number of traffic accidents.

This painful message is once more reminiscent of how quickly there can be dangerous situations on the streets. Our deepest sympathy in this difficult time applies to all affected and the relatives of the deceased.