Driver flee in Aigen-Schlägl: Children seriously injured in the event of an accident!

Driver flee in Aigen-Schlägl: Children seriously injured in the event of an accident!

Aigen-Schlägl, Österreich - On April 29, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred in Aigen-Schlägl when a driver with a white VW Golf caught a group of children. The incident, which occurred on Rohrbacher Straße (B127) at 4:42 p.m., led to considerable injuries to two children who were traveling with bicycles. The driver of the VW Golf fled after the collision without taking care of the injured children, which is considered a driver's flight. According to the Federal Ministry of Justice, driving flight without personal injury could in future be classified as an administrative offense, which, however, already causes serious legal consequences if personal injury is caused.

The 10-year-old student who was traveling with an e-bike could not stop in time and crashed into the front wheel of her bike against the left side of the vehicle. She suffered minor injuries and was brought to the Rohrbach Clinic after the first aid by the emergency doctor and paramedic of the ÖRK Aigen-Schlägl. Her 12-year-old friend, who drove with a mountain bike, also fell and suffered serious injuries. He was flown to the hospital in Linz by a rescue helicopter.

Legal consequences for driver flight

The punishment for driver flight can vary according to § 142 StGB. The sentence ranges from fines to prison sentences of up to three years, especially if personal injury has occurred. In the event of accidents with injuries, additional crimes such as failure to help can be used or negligent bodily harm. The severity of the punishment also depends on the amount of the damage, with damage over 1,300 euros typically leading to more sensitive punishments. In certain cases, voluntary suits can mitigate the punishment if the police have not yet determined and the advertisement is made within 24 hours.

child accidents in road traffic

The incident in Aigen-Schlägl is involved in a worrying statistics. In 2022, around 25,800 children under the age of 15 were harmed in traffic accidents, which corresponds to an increase of 16 % compared to 2021. Children between the ages of 6 and 14 who often have an accident in road traffic are particularly affected on their way to school. Statistics show that 36 % of the victorious children were traveling by bike, while 34 % were sitting in a car and walking 22 %.
On average, a child is injured or killed in a traffic accident every 20 minutes. This illustrates the urgency of raising awareness of traffic safety and taking measures to better protect children in road traffic.

The incident in Aigen-Schlägl is a tragic example of how quickly an everyday moment in road traffic can turn into a dangerous situation. The police and the responsible authorities will have to deal more intensively with the case to clarify the identity of the driver and to take the necessary legal steps.

For more information on driver flight and the legal consequences, see Bussgeld catalog and further details about child accidents in road traffic can be found at Destatis.

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