- An 18-year-old new driver lost control of a 400 hp rental car in Weiningen on Saturday evening.
- The car overturned in a hairpin bend and came to rest in a meadow.
- A 16-year-old passenger was slightly injured; The Zurich cantonal police are investigating the suspicion of a speeding crime.
An 18-year-old new driver had one on Saturday evening in Weiningen rented sports car lost control of his vehicle. The car overturned in a curve. A 16-year-old passenger was slightly injured. The Zurich Cantonal Police is now investigating the suspicion of a speeding crime, as she announced on Sunday.
The accident occurred shortly before 7 p.m. on the road from Regensdorf via Winiger to Weiningen. The 18-year-old Swiss was driving a rental car with around 400 hp when he lost control of the vehicle in a hairpin bend.
Investigations are ongoing
The car initially stalled into the oncoming lane and then came off the road to the right. The car rolled over once in the steep meadow and finally came to a rest on its wheels.
The Zurich cantonal police secured the evidence and initiated an investigation. These are intended to clarify, among other things, the speed at which the new driver was traveling and whether the vehicle’s assistance systems were switched off.
Zurich cantonal police are looking for witnesses
In addition to the cantonal police, the Weiningen fire department and the Limmattal hospital rescue service were on duty.
The Zurich cantonal police are looking for witnesses. Anyone who witnessed the accident or can provide information about the driver’s driving style is asked to contact the Zurich Cantonal Police on 058 648 48 48.
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