Teenager injured in motocross crash on family property

A 17-year-old was injured in a motocross crash in a wooded area on his family’s property in the St. Veit/Glan district on Sunday, ORF reported. A rescue helicopter flew him to Klagenfurt Hospital.

The teenager was riding a motocross bike over rough terrain at about 10:45 a.m. when he fell for reasons that remain unclear. Despite his injuries, he called his brother, who went to the crash site and brought him back to the family home.

Emergency responders gave him initial treatment there before he was taken to hospital for further care.