Accident in Scheffau: Car hurls 120 meters, two teenagers injured

Accident in Scheffau: Car hurls 120 meters, two teenagers injured

A serious accident occurred on Tuesday evening at 9 p.m. on Lammertalstrasse (B162) in the municipality of Scheffau on the Tennengebirge. A 17-year-old driver who is still in the driving school phase lost control of his vehicle and got into skid. There was a dramatic incident in which the car slid a distance of around 120 meters along a noise barrier.

In the incident, the driver and his 17-year-old passenger were injured, but had to be taken to the hospital after their first aid. The injuries to both occupants were classified as an indefinite degree, which means that there are no precise information about the seriousness of their injuries. An alkotest with the young driver showed a value of 0.0 per thousand, which indicates that alcohol can be excluded as the cause of the accident.

accident consequences and traffic disruptions

Traffic on the B162 was closed for about an hour and a half, while the Scheffau fire brigade carried out the rescue and cleanup work. The car itself suffered total loss, and the exact cause of the accident is currently examined by the police. These events throw a light on the dangers that young drivers are exposed to on the streets, especially in the initial phase of their driving career.

The police warned of careless driving behavior in a broadcast and emphasized how important it is to keep control of the vehicle as an inexperienced driver. In a region that is known for their agricultural structures and the development of the mountain roads, drivers always have to pay attention to changing weather and road conditions to avoid accidents.

Detailed reporting on the incident and the investigation follows, as well as the exact circumstances that led to this incident. Such incidents serve as a serious memory for younger drivers and other road users not to take the responsibility in road traffic lightly.

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