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Child injured on e-scooter in Osterholz-Scharmbeck - accident with car!
A child on an e-scooter was slightly injured in a traffic accident in Osterholz-Scharmbeck. Accident causes and statistics in focus.
Child injured on e-scooter in Osterholz-Scharmbeck - accident with car!
On Tuesday afternoon there was a traffic accident in Osterholz-Scharmbeck in which a child on an e-scooter was slightly injured. The incident occurred on Bahnhofstrasse when a 70-year-old Mercedes driver overlooked the e-scooter while driving out of a driveway and collided with it. Fortunately, the girl, who was a passenger with her brother, was only slightly injured, as Weser-Kurier reported. Such accidents are not the exception when you consider the situation of e-scooter users.
Riding e-scooters always involves a certain amount of risk. In 2023, the number of e-scooter accidents resulting in personal injury rose to 9,425, representing an increase of 14 percent compared to the previous year. It turned out that 66.3 percent of the accidents were caused by the e-scooter riders themselves. Common causes of these accidents are incorrect use of the road and driving under the influence of alcohol. The latter was the deciding factor in 15.1 percent of cases, while 19.4 percent of all accidents were due to incorrect road use, according to Linexo.
Facts about e-scooter accidents
A detailed analysis of the accidents shows that a third of e-scooter accidents are solo accidents. In 2023, 12 of the 21 deaths occurred in accidents that occurred without the involvement of other road users. Over 80 percent of those injured in e-scooter accidents are under 45 years old, and more than 40 percent of the drivers affected are even younger than 25 years old. This makes it clear that younger people in particular are affected by the risks.
| Year | E-scooter accidents with personal injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9,425 | 22 |
| 2022 | 8,260 | 11 |
These figures come from Destatis and underline the need to increase safety when using e-scooters. In particular, greater attention must be paid to the regulations that prohibit driving on sidewalks and require the use of cycle paths. Even though e-scooters are a popular mobility alternative, it is crucial to use them responsibly.
The public mood is divided. While many appreciate the lightness and flexibility of e-scooters, experts warn about the dangers in road traffic. Younger users in particular, who often travel without helmets, should be aware of the risks and act safety-conscious.
In this sense, it is to be hoped that with more awareness and better prevention measures, the number of accidents involving e-scooters will decrease in the future, so that incidents like the one in Osterholz-Scharmbeck do not become the norm.