Road traffic accident 19-year-old seriously injured in accident in Aeugst am Albis ZH

A 19-year-old driver was seriously injured in an accident in Aeugst am Albis ZH on Saturday evening. His 16-year-old passenger was slightly injured, according to the Zurich cantonal police.

The driver was traveling from Rifferswil in the direction of Affoltern am Albis shortly after 8.30 p.m. when his vehicle left the road on a right-hand bend, according to the statement. The car broke through several bushes and crashed into a tree after a few meters.

After initial treatment at the scene, the two injured people were taken to hospital by ambulance. The exact cause of the accident was not yet known at the time of the announcement. It is being clarified by the Zurich cantonal police and the responsible public prosecutor's office.