15-year-old dies in tragic car accident in Traun-two injured!

15-year-old dies in tragic car accident in Traun-two injured!

In the night of April 17, 2025, a fatal traffic accident occurred in Traun, in which a 15-year-old Russian citizen from Linz lost his life. The young person steered a car in which a 17-year-old from the Welsland district and a 19-year-old Russian citizen from the Linz-Land district were also. The accident happened around 8:50 p.m. when the 15-year-old overtook another vehicle on the Wiener Bundesstraße towards Linz and lost control of his car. The vehicle got into a right street ditch, took off and collided with a steel advertising medium before it ended up on the roof in the ditch.

After the emergency services had been alerted, a police patrol provided first aid together with first aid. The two older occupants could be freed from the accident car. However, the 15-year-old was trapped in the vehicle and had to be released by the fire brigade. Despite immediate resuscitation attempts, he died at the scene of the accident. The 17-year-old and the 19-year-old were hospitalized with serious injuries. The relatives of the deceased adolescent received support from a crisis intervention team.

causes of the accident of young drivers

The tragic incident throws a light on the risks that young drivers are exposed to in road traffic. A study by the ADAC analyzed over 18,000 accident data and shows that drivers between the ages of 18 and 24 cause twice as many accidents as older road users. Excessive speed and inadequate driving experience are among the most common causes of accidents. In addition, there is an increased risk of young drivers, especially due to the higher proportion of single accidents.

In addition, an analysis of Verkehrswacht) that many of the serious accidents happen at the weekend, especially in the late evening. In 2020, a total of 50,210 people, including 326 fatal cases, had a total of 18- to 24-year-olds. The number of accidents increases with the motorization and have a clear connection with the age and driving experience of young people.

special risk factors

The data also show that many young drivers are traveling in older vehicles, which can affect their security. Almost 49 percent of the victims of young drivers who have an accident are 11 years or older. This age group has a higher risk of not being buckled up, which leads to serious injuries in the event of accidents. In addition, 76 percent of the accidents on agricultural and federal roads are eliminated, where the speeds are higher and the risk of serious injuries also increases.

The accident of April 17 is another tragic case that illustrates the dangers of driving at a young age. It is an urgent request to everyone involved, more for the security of young drivers and raise awareness of the risks.