Shock in the ski area: child seriously injured after accident!

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On January 17, 2025, there was an accident with a skidoo trailer in Styria, in which a child was seriously injured.

Shock in the ski area: child seriously injured after accident!

In a tragic incident during a ski course in Styria, seven children were injured when the driver of a skidoo with a trailer lost control of the vehicle. The accident occurred when the skidoo hit a railing. According to the Styria State Police Department, the vehicle was intended to transport children through the ski area. A child suffered serious injuries and was immediately flown by helicopter to the Graz State Hospital. The other six children and the driver suffered minor injuries 5min.at reported.

Children are usually transported on trailers as part of agricultural and forestry operations, with a maximum of nine people, including the driver, being allowed to be transported. This regulation is important to ensure the safety of all passengers. Passenger transport outside of agricultural activities requires a special permit, such as farmer.com represents. The carriage of children under five years of age on public transport tractors is strictly prohibited, and children between five and twelve years of age are only allowed to ride if they are within the enclosed driver's cab.

The strict safety regulations are designed to avoid such dangerous situations and to ensure the protection of children in general transport. Following the accident, compliance with these regulations and the possible need for further safety measures during such transports are being urgently discussed.