Two 15-year-olds crash moped car into flagpole in Zwickau

In Zwickau, Germany, two 15-year-olds were involved in a peculiar accident involving a moped car. The teenagers reportedly pressed the accelerator pedal simultaneously, causing the lightweight vehicle to collide first with a bollard and then with a flagpole in the parking lot of an electronics store.

The impact caused the flagpole to bend and fall onto the awning of the store. Police reported that the incident resulted in property damage estimated at around 10,000 euros. Both the driver and the passenger, both 15 years old, provided statements to the police, explaining that they had both pushed the gas pedal at the same time.

Moped cars are classified as lightweight vehicles, typically weighing no more than 425 kilograms and limited to a top speed of 45 kilometers per hour. In Germany, individuals can obtain a license to drive them starting at age 15. The police have initiated an investigation into the incident involving the three 15-year-olds, including the driver, passenger, and potentially another individual involved.