Am Ettersberg, September 29, 2026 – A first motorcycle driving lesson led to an unusual emergency response in Am Ettersberg on Monday morning. A 26-year-old student driver accelerated too quickly while starting in front of a driving school facility and collided slightly with a concrete pillar.
- Event: Motorcycle accident during first driving lesson
- Location: Am Ettersberg (Weimarer Land)
- Special circumstance: Ambulance broke down, helicopter requested as backup
- Consequence: 26-year-old sustained minor injuries
Accident during start-up and technical defect in emergency services
Following the collision with the pillar, the student driver fell and sustained minor injuries. The driving instructor reacted immediately and placed an emergency call to ensure medical care for the young man.
However, a curious delay occurred during the process: the initially dispatched ambulance broke down on the way and was unable to continue. To ensure timely medical care, an emergency rescue helicopter was requested, which subsequently landed at the scene. The slightly injured student driver received medical treatment.
For further inquiries, the Landespolizeiinspektion Jena refers to their press office at the phone number 03641 81-1503 or via email at Pressestelle.LPI.Jena@polizei.thueringen.de.
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