Motorcyclist seriously injured in tragic accident on B89!
Serious motorcycle accident on the B89 near Ebenhards: 42-year-old suffered life-threatening injuries. The cause of the accident is being determined.

Motorcyclist seriously injured in tragic accident on B89!
A serious traffic accident was reported on Saturday afternoon on federal highway 89 between Ebenhards and Siegritz. A 42-year-old motorcyclist lost control of his bike around 2 p.m. apparently due to excessive speed. There was a serious collision with a guard rail, which threw the driver from his machine and led to life-threatening injuries. The motorcycle slid about 200 meters further, hit the guardrail again and finally slid into the ditch.
The seriously injured driver was immediately taken to the Meiningen Hospital in a rescue helicopter. The police had to close the B89 for about an hour to record the accident and investigate the exact cause. These are currently ongoing to find out more about the circumstances of the accident. The statistics from Destatis, which provides comprehensive data on the causes of accidents and their connections, provides a current insight into road safety.
Information about the accident
- Datum: 14.06.2025
- Uhrzeit: 14:00 Uhr
- Ort: Bundesstraße 89 zwischen Ebenhards und Siegritz
- Verletzte Person: Motorradfahrer, 42 Jahre alt
- Verletzungen: Lebensbedrohliche Verletzungen
- Rettungsmaßnahme: Transport ins Klinikum Meiningen mit Rettungshubschrauber
- Verkehrseinschränkungen: Vollsperrung der B89 für eine Stunde
A look at traffic accident statistics shows that accidents on German roads are a serious issue and are often caused by speed and inattentive driving. These topics are also the focus of the Results from Destatis, which enable a comprehensive analysis of the traffic safety situation and serve as an important basis for political measures in traffic safety policy. The Suhl State Police Inspectorate and the Hildburghausen Police Inspectorate are available to provide further information and to clarify any questions.
Finally, it remains to be hoped that the motorcyclist can recover as quickly as possible. Such accidents hold up a mirror to us and remind us of the importance of road safety in order to prevent similar tragedies.