13-year-old in the event of an accident in Matrei seriously injured-driver escape!

13-year-old in the event of an accident in Matrei seriously injured-driver escape!

Matrei in Osttirol, Österreich - On June 19, 2025, Matrei in East Tyrol occurred in a regrettable incident in which a 13-year-old cyclist had a hard time. The youngster drove his e-bike from Rauterplatz over the Wohlgemuthsweg towards Dammweg when he was overtaken by a silver BMW and stripped on the back tire of the e-bike. According to 5min led to losing the boy's balance, overturning and crashed into a fence.

The driver of the BMW initially reduced the pace, but then continued without taking care of the injured. The police are investigating and asking witnesses who have observed the incident or who can provide information on the vehicle to report to the Matrei police inspection in East Tyrol on 059133 7234. The 13-year-old was brought to the BKH Lienz with an indefinite injuries and released into domestic care after outpatient care.

traffic safety situation in East Tyrol

The accident fits into a worrying trend, which is also visible in Matrei by other incidents. On October 15, 2024, an 11-year-old e-bike driver was injured at the Virgil-Rainer-Straße and Bichler Strasse intersection. The boy suffered a serious upper arm injury after colliding with an unknown cyclist who also fled. This case was only clarified later because the cyclist involved, a 66-year-old Austrian, reported to the police. The circumstances of this collision illustrate the problematic traffic situation in the region, such as tt

According to data from the Statistics , traffic accidents are still being recorded in order to obtain reliable information on traffic safety. These statistics can help develop legal measures to improve road and traffic safety. The results are crucial for the analysis of causes of the accident and the risk of accidents, especially in terms of specific road users and cyclists.