Moped rider (15) in Wipptal swerved to avoid police car and crashed into information sign

As the police report indicates, there was not only the rider on the moped but also a second person. Both occupants fell and lay injured on the ground, according to the executive. The 15-year-old and the second person were taken to the Innsbruck clinic after receiving initial care at the scene.

During the inspection of the vehicle, the officers found that the moped was not registered for road use. 'In addition, it had several defects,' they explained in conclusion. Specific information about the type and severity of the injuries was not initially released by the police.

Condition of the moped

Regarding the exact time of the accident in the night leading into Saturday and the question of whether proceedings were initiated against the teenager — for example, for fleeing from police or for operating an unregistered vehicle — the officers initially did not comment. The identity of the second person riding along was also not disclosed.

The Wipptal, the section between Steinach and the Brenner Pass, is heavily frequented during the summer months. The police patrol was on a regular drive, according to its own account, when the near-collision occurred. The police car remained undamaged according to initial information.

Investigation and witness appeal

The investigations into the exact circumstances of the accident are ongoing. The officers of the Steinach-Wipptal police inspectorate are asking witnesses who observed the incident to contact the station. Information would be received through the usual channels.

The case raises questions about supervisory duties and the availability of unregistered vehicles to minors. As experience shows, authorities examine after such incidents whether administrative or criminal steps will be initiated against the legal guardians or the teenager himself.