Serious accident in Vasoldsberg: 15-year-old moped driver injured!

Serious accident in Vasoldsberg: 15-year-old moped driver injured!

On Thursday evening there was a serious accident in Vasoldsberg, which shook the local community. A 15-year-old moped driver was on the L369, Vasoldsbergerstraße, around 8:45 p.m., when she ran over the guideline for unknown reasons and got on the opposite lane. There she collided with an oncoming car that was directed by a 35-year-old woman from the Graz area district. The collision led to the young people fell and seriously injured on the road. The driver of the car promptly stopped and a subsequent witness immediately alerted the rescue workers, such as [meinzirk.at] (https://www.meinbeirgeat/graz-wandungen/c-lokales/15-jaehrige-mofalenkerin-bei-kollision-mit-pfk-schwer-schwer-schwer-schwer-wehwer-

After the medical care by an emergency doctor, the moped driver was flown to the state hospital Graz with the rescue helicopter "Christophorus 12". The L369 remained closed in the area of the accident site until around 9:30 p.m., while local diversions were set up. The fire brigade Vasoldsberg was also on duty to support the clean-up work, according to [Kleinezeitung.at] (https://www.kleinezeitung.at/steiermark/19910979/15-jaehrige-bei-mofa-Unfall-in-vasoldsberg-schwer-schwer-schwer-

The risks of young road users

This incident is skilled in the safety of young road users in Austria. According to a current study by AUVA and KFV, it is found that young people are often involved in traffic accidents, especially on their training and leisure routes. The age group of 15 to 19-year-olds in particular has a high proportion of the total accident. After all, 14 % of the accidents concern this group, whereby almost a third of the young people surveyed stated that they had experienced a traffic accident in the past three years, as described in the area of "Junge Mobility" on KFV.at.

The study shows that moped accidents are a common problem. The main cause of these accidents are often exhausted events by other road users. Therefore, the research team appeals to car-steering, increasingly consideration for young road users.

In order to increase security on the streets, there are recommendations such as the introduction of "pedibus", school route plans or more intensive training offers for moped drivers. Especially in heavily used areas, additional measures to calm down should be taken. This accident in Vasoldsberg could possibly serve as a further impetus to think about the security measures for younger road users and establish improvements.

Overall, this incident shows once again how important mindfulness is in road traffic. The thoughts of the entire community are among the seriously injured moped maker, while everyone hopes that she can soon be completely recovered.