Thuringia: Man seriously injured after failed motorcycle stunt

An der Schmücke (dpa/th) - A 20-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured in a failed stunt with his machine in the Kyffhäuser district. The young man only wanted to ride on the rear wheel on Wednesday evening, but lost control of his motorcycle when attempting a so-called wheelie, the police said on Thursday. The motorcycle crashed into a parked car. The 20-year-old was taken to a hospital with serious injuries, according to police.