The mild temperatures mean that some motorcyclists are already out and about.
Not surprisingly, there was the first motorcycle accident this year on the Kesselberg.
Kochel am See - On Friday, mild temperatures and lots of sun lured people outside.
Quite a few bikers are already out and about with their machines.
On Friday afternoon in Kochel am See on the Kesselberg route of Bundesstraße 11, the first traffic accident of the young year involving a motorcycle occurred.
Driving errors in a curve lead to a fall - the motorcycle slips onto the opposite lane
At around 2.30 p.m., according to the Kochler police, a 20-year-old from Munich drove his Kawasaki motorcycle on the winding route towards Urfeld / Walchensee.
Due to a driving mistake, he fell in a tight right-hand bend.
His machine slipped onto the opposite lane and crashed into an oncoming Audi, whose 71-year-old driver, who also comes from Munich, could no longer prevent the collision.
The motorcycle is no longer roadworthy after the accident
Fortunately, no one was injured in the accident.
The motorcycle was no longer roadworthy after the collision and had to be towed away.
The damage to the machine amounts to around 4,000 euros.
Property damage to the Audi amounted to around 9,000 euros.
Accidents happen again and again on the winding road on the Kesselberg: Accident on the Kesselberg: Motorcyclist gets into the opposite lane and brushes against two cyclists.
Because he was chasing the police on the Kesselberg, a motorcyclist was now on trial: Chase on the Kesselberg: Mild verdict for bikers (25).
Because the Kesselberg is a hot spot for accidents, there are regular police checks there: Eagle eyes on the Kesselberg: In action with the motorcycle control group