E-scooter accident in Hüttblek: woman seriously injured, alcohol suspected!

E-scooter accident in Hüttblek: woman seriously injured, alcohol suspected!

On Monday, August 11, 2025, a horrific accident occurred on Kaltenkirchener Straße between Hüttblek and Sievershütten. A 46-year-old woman from the Segeberg district had an accident with her e-scooter, which once again highlights the dangers in road traffic. Loud news.de The woman fell without involving other road users and sustained serious head injuries. She was immediately taken to a hospital, but her life is out of danger.

The police currently have no contact with the injured driver and have therefore not been able to question her. However, there is suspicion that alcohol played a role in the accident; a blood sample was taken on the orders of the Kiel public prosecutor. The Nahe police are asking witnesses and in particular an unknown first aider who looked after the woman until the emergency services arrived to call 04535 4399950.

The growing number of e-scooter accidents

This incident is part of a worrying trend: In 2024, there were a total of 11,944 accidents involving e-scooters in Germany, an increase of 26.7 percent compared to 2023. These numbers, which are from the taz show that e-scooter accidents are becoming increasingly dangerous, with 27 people killed - five more than last year.

The accidents predominantly affect the drivers themselves; Around 82 percent of the e-scooter users who had accidents were younger than 45 years. The influence of alcohol was found in around 12.4 percent of e-scooter accidents. Compared to other road users, such as cyclists, whose drunk driving rate is 7.8 percent, this is an alarming result. The daily news also reports that the most common cause of accidents is incorrect use of roadways or sidewalks.

Advocates for more security

The increase in accidents calls for solutions. Experts are calling for users to be made aware of the dangers and for the transport infrastructure to be adapted accordingly. Younger drivers in particular, who are increasingly using e-scooters, need to be made aware of safer behavior on the road. Frequent use of rented e-scooters, where wearing helmets is less common, further increases the risk.

Amid this worrying trend, the accident in Hüttblek is another wake-up call for improved road safety, not just for e-scooter riders, but for all road users. There is an urgent need to raise awareness of the responsible use of this modern means of transport in order to avoid similar incidents in the future.