Serious accident on the B66: moped driver seriously injured!

Serious accident on the B66: moped driver seriously injured!

On Tuesday evening there was a serious traffic accident on the B66 in Feldbach, in which a 17-year-old moped driver was seriously injured. The accident occurred during an overtaking maneuver by a 24-year-old driver who wanted to overtake both a motorcyclist and the moped driver. While the first overtaking maneuver was carried out successfully, the second maneuver resulted in a serious collision.

The driver hit the rear of the moped with the front of his vehicle, causing the moped driver to fall. She hit the windshield of the car with full force and then landed in the ditch. After the accident, she was flown to the Graz Children's Hospital with serious injuries. The roadway on the B66 was closed for almost two hours during the rescue efforts, while several rescue workers and emergency doctors were on duty. The moped itself hurled around 100 meters across the asphalt, indicating the severity of the impact, reported Krone.

Details about the use

In addition to the emergency services, the police and fire brigade were also involved in the operation. This indicates the urgency and severity of the accident. In a similar incident that occurred on August 9, 2018 on the B66 in Bad Gleichenberg, numerous rescue workers, including emergency doctors and the Red Cross, were also deployed. Here too, the road was closed during the rescue work, which underlines the dangers of road traffic, as reported by Kleine Zeitung.

Road safety statistics

The importance of such accident reports is also illustrated by the road traffic accident statistics from the Federal Statistical Office. These statistics are not only used to record accidents and those affected, but also to develop measures in legislation, traffic education and infrastructure. The results enable a differentiated view of the traffic safety situation and are crucial for state traffic policy.

The current incident in Feldbach is another example of the challenges in road traffic and the need to constantly work on road safety. The increasing number of traffic accidents shows how important preventive measures are to minimize such tragedies.