A 23-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured in an accident in Zwickau. He was struck by a car, thrown into oncoming traffic, and then hit by another car, according to police. The initial collision occurred on Friday morning when an 84-year-old man drove his car out of a gas station onto the road and collided with the motorcycle, which was traveling toward the city center. The 23-year-old was thrown into oncoming traffic. An oncoming car braked hard but still struck the motorcyclist, who was lying on the ground. The injured man was taken to the hospital. According to police, property damage amounts to approximately 13,000 euros. The road was completely closed and traffic backed up while the accident was being investigated and the roadway cleaned. Copyright 2026, dpa (www.dpa.de). All rights reserved
