Practice drive in Kirchdorf district ends with car overturning into a stream

Both occupants, the 18-year-old and her father, were able to exit the car on their own, according to police. They then alerted the emergency services themselves. Both were taken to the Pyhrn-Eisenwurzen-Klinikum in Kirchdorf as a precaution. No information about the severity of the injuries was initially provided.

Course of the accident and injuries

According to information from the executive, the accident site was located on Sportplatzstraße in Inzersdorf. Emergency services secured the crashed vehicle before it could be recovered. The exact course of the accident is the subject of ongoing police investigations.

According to the police report, it is to be assumed that the novice driver mixed up the pedals while turning. The young woman is a driver with a probationary license. Practice drives in Austria are only permitted when accompanied by a person with a valid driver's license, with her father taking on this role.

Probationary license and practice drive

The car was significantly damaged in the rollover. According to initial assessments, the vehicle was a total loss. The exact amount of the property damage was not initially known.

In this context, the police pointed to the typical risks of practice drives with inexperienced drivers. Particularly when operating the gas and brake pedals, novice drivers often confuse them, especially in stressful situations or when turning.

Police assessment and consequences

According to current knowledge, both occupants remained comparatively fortunate. The fact that they were able to leave the vehicle independently and call for help was regarded by police as a lucky circumstance. Further details on their health condition were to be revealed by medical examinations at the clinic.

The authorities announced that the incident would be fully evaluated in the coming days. Possible consequences for the novice driver are likely to be limited to the probationary license, provided no serious violations of the StVO (Road Traffic Act) are identified. Further investigations are ongoing.