Traffic accidents

Crashes involving drugged drivers and novice drivers

There were traffic accidents in the provincial capital and in Wals on Wednesday. While in one case the investigation was refused, in the other there was a mix-up between the accelerator and brake pedals. 

In the midday hours, a traffic accident with material damage occurred in the Salzburg district of Lehen. According to witnesses, a car driver from the Salzkammergut region collided with a parked car while reversing. During the course of the accident investigation, the 27-year-old, who was driving without a license, was found to have symptoms of drug impairment. He refused to undergo an examination by the public health officer - charges filed.

In the evening, a 23-year-old probationary driver's license holder collided with a 26-year-old car driver from the Hallein district in Wals. Both drivers were injured to an indeterminate degree. According to the owner of the test driver's license, he had mistaken the accelerator pedal for the brake pedal. The alcohol tests of both drivers were negative.