Serious moped accident in St. Martin: 15-year-old taken to hospital by helicopter

Serious moped accident in St. Martin: 15-year-old taken to hospital by helicopter

A serious traffic accident occurred on Saturday afternoon in St. Martin near Lofer when a 15-year-old moped driver was involved in a head-on collision with a car. According to the information from orf.at The teenager was driving his moped on the B311 in the direction of Saalfelden around 3 p.m. when he overlooked an oncoming vehicle driven by a 63-year-old driver from Bavaria while turning. The collision was violent and the moped driver sustained serious injuries.

After the accident, the boy was immediately flown in a rescue helicopter to the accident hospital in Salzburg salzburg24.at reported. The occupants of the car remained uninjured. Both vehicles were significantly damaged. The police determined that the car driver was not under the influence of alcohol and it is assumed that the moped driver was also not under the influence of alcohol; However, due to the severity of his injuries, a corresponding test was not possible.

Accident recording and consequences

The St. Martin fire department was on site, secured the scene of the accident and supported the Red Cross in caring for the injured moped driver. The B311 was completely closed for around an hour while the accident was being investigated. The incident caused a stir due to the severity of the teenager's injuries and the dramatic rescue operation and shows the dangers of road traffic, especially for young drivers.