On April 23 at around 1:40 p.m., a fatal accident occurred on state road L276 between Weyerbusch and Leuscheid in the Altenkirchen district (Rhineland-Palatinate). A 49-year-old motorcyclist collided with an oncoming motorhome and died at the scene from his injuries.
According to police, the crash happened in a right-hand bend. Some sources say the motorcyclist, for reasons still unclear, hit the oncoming motorhome; others say he crossed into the oncoming lane and collided with the motorhome. The exact cause is being determined.
The road was temporarily closed for investigative work. Police in Altenkirchen are investigating with support from the accident investigation team from Koblenz.