E-scooter accident in Detmold: pedestrian slightly injured, witness wanted!

E-scooter accident in Detmold: pedestrian slightly injured, witness wanted!

Detmold, Deutschland - A traffic accident in the pedestrian zone of Detmold caused excitement on Thursday evening, June 19, 2025. Around 8:50 p.m., a 23-year-old man from Detmold, who was traveling on a Ninebot e-scooter, saw a 55-year-old woman from Hamm. The incident occurred on Lange Strasse when the e-scooter driver had overlooked a cyclist and had to avoid turning, which led to the collision with the pedestrian. According to radio lip , the woman was slightly injured and first treated on site by the emergency services.

The cyclist, an unknown man between the ages of 20 and 25, who wore a white sweater, continued his journey towards Café ExtraLatt without stopping the accident. The police asks all persons with information about this fleeting cyclist to report to the traffic commissioner on the phone number (05231) 6090. In addition, the press office of the Lippe police and your contacts are available for further questions at any time.

safe mobility in focus

The incident is part of a worrying trend, because the number of e-scooter accidents with personal injury increased significantly in Germany in 2022. According to Destatis , a total of 8,260 accidents were registered in comparison to 2021. The young age group of e-scooter users in particular is affected, because 40 % of the victims were younger than 25 years.

The most common causes of accidents are wrong use of roads and the influence of alcohol, whereby the police emphasize that it is still important to use e-scooters safely and responsibly to avoid further injuries. E-scooters have been approved in German road traffic since June 15, 2019 and may be used by people aged 14 and over-there is no obligation to drive, but there is a 0.5-promile limit for alcoholic beverages.

attention to traffic safety

The incident in Detmold and the increasing number of accidents once again show how important safe traffic conditions are. Both drivers and pedestrians have to take into account, especially in urban areas, where e-scooters are becoming increasingly popular. E-scooter accidents now make up 2.9 % of all accidents with personal injury, with over 80 % of the victims themselves traveling on an e-scooter.

The police and the city administration are required to take measures to further increase safety in road traffic. Young people in particular are responsible for being safe and prudent. All the more, the successful clarification of the use of this modern means of transportation is important.