LatviaPublished: 3 October 2026 at 16:19

Motorcyclist seriously injured in collision with car near Medemciems

A motorcyclist was seriously injured on Saturday after colliding with a car on the Jelgava highway near Medemciems. The victim was hospitalized with multiple traumatic injuries.

On Saturday, October 3, shortly after 1 p.m., Latvia's State Police received a report of a traffic accident on the Jelgava highway near Medemciems. The collision involved a motorcycle and a passenger car.

According to preliminary information available to police, the motorcycle's rider was the one injured in the crash. He sustained serious injuries, described as polytrauma, and was taken to a medical facility.

The condition of the injured man was confirmed by the State Emergency Medical Service.

No traffic restrictions are currently in place at the accident site, according to police data.

The exact circumstances of the crash are still being clarified, and police are continuing their investigation into the incident.

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