Road traffic Motorcyclist seriously injured in accident in Gurtnellen UR

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30.6.2024 - 12:06

The Uri police had to respond to a motorcyclist involved in an accident near Gurtnellen on Saturday morning. (archive picture)
The Uri police had to respond to a motorcyclist involved in an accident near Gurtnellen on Saturday morning. (archive picture)
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A motorcyclist sustained serious injuries in a crash on the Gotthardstrasse near Gurtnellen UR on Saturday morning. The man fell on a left-hand bend near the Meitschligen bridge and collided with the crash barrier.

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As reported by the Uri cantonal police on Sunday, the injured man was taken to the Uri cantonal hospital by the Uri ambulance service. Due to a positive rapid drug test, a blood and urine sample was ordered.

The police had to close the Gotthard road for around 30 minutes for the rescue and recovery work. The victim of the accident is a 37-year-old man.