Woman survives spectacular accident and escapes flaming car!

Woman survives spectacular accident and escapes flaming car!

A shocking traffic accident occurred on Friday, January 4, 2025, when an 18-year-old novice driver from Neustift im Mühlkreis skidded while driving from Pfarrkirchen towards Putzleinsdorf at around 12:20 p.m. In wintry road conditions with snow and slush, she lost control of her vehicle and crashed into a tree, putting herself in a life-threatening situation. The impact was so violent that the car was badly damaged, but the young woman was lucky that she remained conscious and was able to free herself from the burning car in time orf.at reported.

While her car burst into flames after the impact, three fire departments provided quick assistance to extinguish not only the burning car but also the surrounding trees. Fortunately, the 18-year-old was uninjured, but police suspect excessive speed played a role in the accident, making the shocking incident even more dramatic. Another traffic accident in the region shows the dangers of driving in poor conditions: On Wednesday morning, a 40-year-old woman was killed in a head-on collision in Kremsmünster, while her passenger and another driver sustained injuries. The incidents in Peilstein and Bad Hall, where female drivers and a young man were seriously injured in accidents, also demonstrate the risks associated with driving in difficult weather conditions the report from orf.at clarified.