A tragic motorcycle accident claimed the lives of two men in Bad Mühllacken, Upper Austria, on Sunday evening.

The incident occurred on the B132 road when a 43-year-old man from Eferding lost control of his light motorcycle shortly after 7 PM.

Both he and his 37-year-old passenger from Urfahr-Umgebung were thrown against a guardrail after the vehicle skidded across the road.

Despite the immediate efforts of emergency medical personnel, both men succumbed to their injuries at the scene.

The accident highlights the dangers of motorcycle travel and the critical importance of road safety measures.