Quad bike accident in Mattighofen: driver remains uninjured, passenger injured!
On January 10, 2025, a quad overturned in Mattighofen. The driver was uninjured, her passenger suffered a back injury.
Quad bike accident in Mattighofen: driver remains uninjured, passenger injured!
A dramatic accident on slope number 11 in Flachau occurred on Friday evening when a 22-year-old woman from Mattighofen drove her quad bike over a snow cornice. At around 6:10 p.m. she lost control of the vehicle, which then rolled over several times. While the driver fortunately escaped the fright, her 21-year-old passenger from Vienna sustained a back injury ORF Salzburg reported.
Immediately after the incident, the police carried out a breathalyzer test on the driver, which revealed a blood alcohol level of 0.34. The 22-year-old is being investigated for negligent bodily harm. The exact circumstances of the accident are currently unclear and the investigation continues, as does reporting criminal case.at confirmed.
This incident highlights the risks of driving on snow-covered slopes, especially while under the influence of alcohol. Those affected are now in a difficult situation as the investigation progresses and further information is awaited about what happened in the accident.