Leadership-free 17-year-old causes serious accident in Floridsdorf

Leadership-free 17-year-old causes serious accident in Floridsdorf

Kreuzung Jedleseer Straße und Pichelwangergasse, 1210 Wien, Österreich - On April 2, 2025, there was a serious traffic accident in Vienna, which demanded four injuries. At the intersection Jedleseer Straße and Pichelwangergasse in the 21st district, a 17-year-old Serbian citizen who did not have a valid driver's license disregarded a traffic sign with the instruction "priority". This led to a collision with an approaching car that was directed by a 39-year-old driver. Both vehicles lost control and crashed into a tree and a house wall.

The accident not only caused considerable material damage, but also led to injuries to the parties. The 39-year-old driver and three passengers of the 17-year-old aged 14, 17 and 18 years had to be transported to the hospital after her emergency medical care. However, the 17-year-old himself did not need inpatient treatment.

legal consequences and measures

For the unauthorized teenager, the incident has legal consequences. He was reported for negligent bodily harm, and he also had to answer for the provisions of the driving license law. The traffic accident command of the Vienna State Transport Department carried out the necessary official acts on site, while the vehicles were towed by the Vienna professional fire brigade.

This incident throws a light on a bigger problem in road traffic. Statistics show that in Austria numerous traffic accidents are recorded with personal injury. According to the data of the Statistics Austria , accidents on streets are recorded on public transport and is regularly updated by the Federal Ministry of Interior. This continuous observation of the accident is crucial for accident research and prevention.

The city of Vienna and the security authorities are required to counteract such incidents and increase traffic safety. Road users, especially young drivers without a driver's license, must be sensitized to the risks of road traffic to prevent similar accidents in the future.