Record number of motorcyclist fatalities in May

This year's May has gone down as one of the deadliest months for Czech motorcyclists in recent years, with 11 riders killed in traffic accidents, the news website Novinky.cz reported citing police sources.

According to the head of the Czech Traffic Police Michal Hodboď responsibility lies with both motorcyclists and car drivers. Among riders, accidents are often linked to limited experience after the winter break, rider error, or losing control of the motorcycle in bends. Among motorists, the most common causes are failure to yield and overlooking motorcycles while overtaking, he said.

Since the beginning of the year, 24 motorcyclists have died on Czech roads, including one passenger. Eleven of those fatalities occurred in May alone. During the first five months of last year, 10 motorcyclists lost their lives, 14 fewer than this year. A total of 60 motorcyclists were killed in 2025.