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Teenager crashes car into tree after aquaplaning - injuries unclear!
On March 31, 2025, a 17-year-old driver lost control of his car on Mühlbacher Straße and landed upside down in a tree. He was injured and taken to the Villach LKH.
Teenager crashes car into tree after aquaplaning - injuries unclear!
On Saturday evening, March 31, 2025, a serious accident occurred on Mühlbacher Straße L55 in the municipality of Rosegg. A 17-year-old driver from the Villach district apparently lost control of his vehicle. At 8:15 p.m. the incident occurred, presumably due to aquaplaning, in which the car left the road and crashed into a tree. Fortunately, the young driver was able to get out of the car on his own.
The 17-year-old was taken to Villach Regional Hospital with injuries of an unspecified degree. Fortunately, a breathalyzer test revealed no alcohol in the driver's blood. The fire departments from Rosegg, Dolintschach and St. Jakob im Rosental were on site. A total of 30 emergency services and six vehicles were necessary to deal with the situation.
Causes of accidents and statistics
Road traffic accidents, especially among young drivers, are a common problem. Loud children's safety.de Accidental injuries represent one of the greatest health risks for children and young people in Germany. For children aged one and over, accidents are the most common cause of death.
Statistically speaking, one in eight children involved in an accident spends at least one night in the hospital. The most common locations are not the streets, but the home environment, where 43.8% of accidents occur. 24.2% of accidents occur in schools and other care facilities, while 17.4% occur in leisure and sports facilities.
Insight into the accident statistics
- 2021 lebten in Deutschland ca. 11,5 Millionen Kinder unter 15 Jahren.
- 16,5% der Kinder im Alter von 1 bis 17 Jahren suchten innerhalb von 12 Monaten aufgrund eines Unfalls ärztliche Behandlung.
- Jungen sind mit 18,6% häufiger von Unfällen betroffen als Mädchen mit 14,3%.
- Im Jahr 2021 wurden mehr als 167.000 Kinder nach einem Unfall stationär im Krankenhaus behandelt.
- Das Statistische Bundesamt zählte 163 Kinder unter 15 Jahren, die 2021 nach einem Unfall verstarben.
The accident in Rosegg is another example of the dangers that lurk in road traffic, especially for young drivers. The combination of weather conditions, driver experience and speed significantly increases the risk. It is of utmost importance for both young drivers and their parents to raise awareness of preventative measures and improve road safety.