Serious e-scooter accident in Wesel: 25-year-old fights for her life!

Serious e-scooter accident in Wesel: 25-year-old fights for her life!

A serious accident occurred on Saturday, June 21, 2025, on Bislicher Straße in Wesel when a 25-year-old e-scooter driver was seriously injured in a collision. The young woman was on her way from the market square in Flüren to a supermarket when she came across an 83-year-old man driving his gray Honda towards Gravinsel. The crucial moment took place at the pedestrian crossing, where the e-scooter driver collided with the car. She was immediately taken to the hospital in Wesel in an ambulance and admitted there. Police have not yet released any further information about the exact circumstances of the accident, fueling speculation, but Express will be collecting eyewitness reports.

A look at the accident statistics shows that the number of e-scooter accidents in Germany is on a worrying path. In 2023, the number of personal injury accidents increased by 14.1% to a total of 9,425, and the death toll doubled from 11 to 22. These numbers make it clear that e-scooter accidents, even if they only represent a small proportion of traffic accidents, are becoming increasingly dangerous. According to the Federal Statistical Office, the most common causes of accidents are incorrect road use and the influence of alcohol - the basis for many of the slightly and seriously injured accident victims.

Prevalence and causes of e-scooter accidents

Interestingly, 83.0% of the e-scooter users who had an accident were traveling with their e-scooter themselves, which indicates that a large proportion of the accidents are due to driver misconduct. In 2023, 66.3% of accidents were caused by e-scooter drivers themselves, of which 48.0% were injured in collisions with cars. The most common misbehaviors also include incorrect use of the road (19.4%) and driving under the influence of alcohol (15.1%). Emobility Insider notes that these trends are due to the increasing number of e-scooter users becoming more familiar in cities.

So what can be concluded from these numbers? E-scooters have been permitted on the road in Germany since June 15, 2019 and are subject to compulsory insurance. Minimum age for use is 14 years and strict rules apply when consuming alcohol. Despite these measures, road safety remains a hotly debated topic. With 0.6% of all traffic accidents in Lower Saxony, as reported by Emobility Insider, e-scooter accidents are rarer than bicycle accidents, but the increasing numbers make it clear that we have to keep an eye on them.

The current situation in Wesel is another example of the need for more education and a sense of responsibility when dealing with e-scooters. Police and local authorities are being asked to develop new road safety measures to prevent such tragedies in the future.