17-year-old without a driver's license causes serious accident in Erlangen!

17-year-old without a driver's license causes serious accident in Erlangen!

In the night of May 29, 2025, there was a traffic accident in Erlangen, in which a 17-year-old driver was involved without a driver's license. The incident occurred around 10:15 p.m. at the Damaschkestraße/Siedlerstrasse intersection. The young person who was traveling with an Audi turned there when another driver disregarded the right of way with a mini and crossed his way, such as Infranken reported.

The collision of the two vehicles resulted in considerable property damage of over 20,000 euros. The driver of the Audi complained about back pain after the accident, while the vehicle was badly damaged on the front. The mini also had damage to the rear, which illustrates the severity of the collision.

legal consequences and driving behavior

As can be seen from the investigation, the 17-year-old probably used the vehicle without the knowledge of the owner. This leads to the fact that he has to answer for several offenses: traffic accident with personal injury, driving without a driver's license and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Nordbayern.de informs that the police found that the young person had no driver's license.

The statistics on traffic safety show that accidents with young drivers are particularly common, which is due to a lack of experience and risky driving. According to Destatis Such accidents are important data points for the traffic safety situation. Analyzes from traffic accident statistics help to develop measures in various areas such as traffic education and street policy.

The authorities continue to emphasize the importance of safe participation in road traffic, especially for inexperienced drivers. The measures to increase traffic safety aim to avoid future incidents of this kind and make the streets safer for all road users.