Motorcycle crash injures rider on B47 near Bensheim, Germany

A 20‑year‑old motorcyclist from Lorsch was injured in a serious collision on the B47 highway near Bensheim just after midnight. The rider struck a 21‑year‑old car driver who had run a red light at the Amperestraße intersection, causing damage estimated at around €25,000.

Emergency services treated the motorcyclist at the scene before transporting him to a hospital. The B47 was closed to traffic in both directions for road‑clearing and investigation work until about 03:00 local time. Police are continuing to probe the exact cause of the crash.