E-scooter accident in Ückendorf: police are looking for fleeting young people

E-scooter accident in Ückendorf: police are looking for fleeting young people

31.07.2024 - 13:36

police Gelsenkirchen

The importance of safe transport infrastructure for cycling and e-scooter drivers

The incident in Gelsenkirchen on July 30, 2024, in which a 58-year-old woman was hit by an e-scooter driver, throws an important light on the security situation in urban traffic. The event occurred around 4:05 p.m. on Markgrafenstraße, a busy street in Ückendorf, when two young people were traveling on an e-scooter.

unnoticed and without responsibility

The two cyclists, who are estimated to be between 14 and 15 years old, approached the woman at a high pace of the woman, who was standing on her parked vehicle. At that moment there was a collision, which resulted in minor injuries for the Gelsenkirchen. It is unfortunate that the e-scooter drivers simply flee their escape after the incident without taking care of the injured. Such behavior not only endangers the immediate victims, but also the trust in traffic safety.

call for witness reports

The Gelsenkirchen police are now looking for witnesses who can provide information about the fleeting drivers. A particularly important aspect in the clarification of such incidents is the support of the public. Information can be given either to the traffic commissioner under 0209 365 6223 or to the control center under 0209 365 2160

vulnerability in urban space

This incident is symptomatic of a greater challenge with which cities are confronted: the safety of pedestrians and cyclists in an environment that is increasingly shaped by motorized two -wheelers. Together with the increase in e-scooters, solutions must also be found that facilitate the integration of these new forms of traffic into the existing transport network. In the best case, such incidents could be avoided by improved security measures.

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The incidents such as that in Gelsenkirchen make it clear that a comprehensive discussion about traffic safety and the responsibility of all road users is necessary. In particular, the need to take care of injured people is essential to promote respectful and safe traffic culture. The call to the community of reporting suspicious activities and being part of the solution remains of central importance.

Please ask:

Gelsenkirchen Merle Mokwa Telephone: +49 (0) 209 365-2010 to 2015 E-Mail: pressstelle.gelsenkirchen@polizei.nrw.de

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