Moped accident near Hochgschaid: driver flees, 22-year-old seriously injured!

Moped accident near Hochgschaid: driver flees, 22-year-old seriously injured!

On the night of July 5, 2025, there was a serious moped accident in the St. Pölten-Land district. A 22-year-old man was injured around 2:47 a.m. on the L2312 near Hochgschaid while the driver of the moped fled the scene of the accident. According to initial information from 5min.at The injured driver was walking with a 19-year-old friend from a party in Stössing to Hochgschaid when they were picked up by an unknown moped driver. During the moped ride, only the driver wore a helmet.

It remains unclear why the moped left the road and crashed. The 19-year-old was uninjured, but was unable to provide any information about the fleeing moped driver or the vehicle. First aid was provided by passers-by present before the emergency services from the Altlengbach Samaritan Association and an emergency ambulance from Neulengbach arrived. The seriously injured man was flown to the St. Pölten University Hospital with the Christophorus 2 rescue helicopter. The police are asking for information from the public about the identity of the moped driver and are providing the contact telephone number 059 133 3163.

Another moped accident with a fatal outcome

In another tragic situation, a 16-year-old moped driver was found dead on the Thalgauer Landesstraße (L 103) in the municipality of Thalgau on the same night. At around 1:30 a.m., a passing driver discovered the teenager's lifeless body and immediately alerted the rescue workers. The emergency doctor who was called could only determine that the 16-year-old was dead. On the order of the public prosecutor's office, an expert was called in to reconstruct the course of the accident, which indicates the urgency of such incidents. Today.at reported this incident.

First aid for moped accidents

The incidents illustrate the importance of first aid measures in moped and motorcycle accidents. It is crucial that first responders are able to act quickly and effectively. According to information from ADAC First aiders should first check whether the accident victim reacts when spoken to. If you wear a helmet, special measures are required to safely remove the helmet and check your breathing. It is emphasized that hesitation in providing assistance is out of the question, as failure to provide assistance is punishable.

The recent moped accidents call for both increasing traffic safety and being well prepared in the event of an accident in order to save lives.