Teenager seriously injured in overtaking in Leonding

Teenager seriously injured in overtaking in Leonding

An unpleasant event occurred in Leonding on Friday evening, in the Linz-Land district, when a 15-year-old moped driver was injured in an accident. Around 6 p.m. the young person was on Ruflingerstrasse towards Hitzing. During an overtaking process, he was touched by a Tesla, which led to a serious fall.

The driver of the electric vehicle tried to overtake the youngsters, but had to dodge abruptly due to oncoming traffic. Instead of taking care of the injured adolescent, the unknown driver continued his journey, which may speak against the legal obligations that apply to the driver after an accident.

Details of the incident

The 15-year-old suffered such serious injuries due to the collision that after a first medical care he had to be brought to the Linz accident hospital. The police said that part of the right side mirror, which was left behind at the scene of the accident, belongs to a Tesla Model Y in the color Deep Blue Metallic. This crucial detail could help find the driver who fled the incident.

The police are looking for witnesses who can provide information on the accident or the driver of Tesla. Passers -by and other road users are asked to report to the Leonding police inspection on 059133/4136. A quick contact could help collect further information about the incident and whereabouts of the driver. Such information is important in order to be able to take legal action and prevent similar incidents in the future.