LatviaPublished: 13 August 2026 at 22:58

Motorcycle and car collide during rush-hour traffic jam in Riga

A motorcycle and a car collided during a traffic jam in Riga, injuring the motorcyclist, according to TV3's programme "Degpunktā".

A traffic accident occurred in Riga during a rush-hour traffic jam, in which a motorcycle collided with a passenger car. The female motorcyclist was injured in the crash.

The incident was reported by TV3's programme "Degpunktā", which also released video footage from the scene.

Further details about the circumstances of the crash, the injured rider's condition, or the impact on traffic were not provided in the source report.

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