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Chaos on July 6th: Accidents, escapes and intoxication on the e-scooter!
The current blue light reports from Grafschaft Bentheim from July 6, 2025 include traffic accidents, searches and important police operations.
Chaos on July 6th: Accidents, escapes and intoxication on the e-scooter!
The events of today, July 6, 2025, have once again shown how important road safety is for all road users. The current police report from the Grafschaft Bentheim inspection presents a series of incidents that all point to the dangers in road traffic. There was, among other things, a traffic accident in Haren in which a driver with a high blood alcohol level of 1.06 injured four people, which once again highlights the considerable risk of driving under the influence of alcohol. NordNews also reports on another incident in Haselünne, where a 16-year-old e-scooter driver was hit and the driver then fled.
A worrying picture also emerges from the large number of traffic accidents involving e-scooters. Statistics from 2023 show that the number of e-scooter accidents resulting in personal injury increased by 14% to 9,425, with fatalities even doubling - from 11 in 2022 to 22 last year. Destatis highlights that incorrect road use and the influence of alcohol are the most common causes of accidents.
Worrying accidents involving e-scooters
The accident in Haselünne just adds to the long list of e-scooter incidents that have increased in recent years. An example is an incident in Schöneberg, where a 32-year-old man fell on his e-scooter early in the morning after hitting the wing mirror of a parked vehicle. A breath alcohol test revealed that he had an impressive 2.9 per mille blood alcohol level, which led to injuries to his arm and leg. This incident also highlights how risky driving under the influence of alcohol is and reinforces the need for more education and safe driving conditions. Berlin.de reports on the current investigation into these serious violations.
The numbers speak for themselves: In 2023, more than 80% of e-scooter drivers were under 45 years old, while only 3.4% of users who had an accident were 65 years old or older. 60% of accidents took place in large cities alone, which underlines the urgency of better control of e-scooter traffic.
The dark side of e-scooters
- 9.425 Unfälle mit Personenschaden (2023)
- 22 Todesopfer (2023)
- Falsche Fahrbahnnutzung: 19,4 % der Unfälle
- Fahren unter Alkoholeinfluss: 15,1 % der Unfälle
- 41,6 % der Verunglückten waren unter 25 Jahren
Another dangerous example was an incident today in downtown Meppen, where witnesses are being sought after a hit and run. This multitude of conflicts calls for effective measures to make driving safer and reduce accidents.
Today's events are an urgent call for caution and responsibility on the roads. The police are asking for your help and are taking care of all feedback and tips to clarify the incidents - because ultimately it is about protecting lives and minimizing the risk in traffic.