In Graz

Automatically saved draft

A female moped rider collided with a small truck in Graz-Waltendorf on Tuesday morning. The sun had blinded her at a junction. The 16-year-old was lucky, she escaped with minor injuries.

At around 8.30 a.m., a 16-year-old from Graz was driving her moped north on Peterstalstraße and wanted to turn left towards the city center at the intersection with Waltendorfer Hauptstraße. According to the police, she drove up to the intersection and stopped in front of the "Stop" traffic sign and the stop line on the road.

Small truck overlooked
As she did not notice any approaching road users, the 16-year-old turned onto Waltendorfer Hauptstraße. Due to the blinding sun, she probably overlooked the small truck coming from the east, driven by a 28-year-old man from Graz. Despite both drivers braking immediately, a collision occurred, causing the 16-year-old to fall onto the road.

The teenager was taken to Graz Regional Hospital by the ambulance service with minor injuries. Property damage was caused to the vehicles involved.