Serious moped accident in St. Martin: 15-year-old with helicopter to the hospital

Serious moped accident in St. Martin: 15-year-old with helicopter to the hospital

A serious traffic accident occurred in St. Martin near Lofer on Saturday afternoon when a 15-year-old moped driver was involved in a frontal collision with a car. According to the information from orf.at , the young person steered his moped at 3:00 p.m. on the B311 in the direction of Saalfelden when he had overlooked an oncoming vehicle of a 63-year-old driver from Bavaria. The collision was violent and the moped driver suffered serious injuries.

After the accident, the boy was immediately flown to the accident hospital in Salzburg with a rescue helicopter, such as Salzburg24.at . The occupants of the car remained unharmed. Both vehicles were significantly damaged. The police found that the driver of the car was not alcoholic and it is assumed that the moped driver was not under the influence of alcohol; However, a corresponding test was not possible due to the severity of his injuries.

accident recording and follow

The St. Martin fire brigade was on site, secured the scene of the accident and supported the Red Cross in supplying the injured moped driver. During the accident recording, the B311 was completely blocked for about an hour. The incident caused a sensation due to the severity of the injuries of the young person and the dramatic rescue operation and shows the dangers of road traffic, especially for young drivers.