E-scooter driver under the influence of drugs: serious accident in Kleve

E-scooter driver under the influence of drugs: serious accident in Kleve

Kleve, on Saturday, September 7, 2024, a serious traffic accident occurred at the Nassau Mauer in Kleve around 12:30 p.m. A car and an e-scooter were affected in this incident. The 55-year-old car driver from Kleve intended to turn left into an entrance and slowed down his vehicle. The 29-year-old e-scooter driver, also from Kleve, who drove behind the car, could not react in time and collided with the standing vehicle.

as a result of the impact and suffered serious injuries. He was immediately taken to a hospital, where a blood sample was also taken to check the condition of the driver at the time of the accident. Witnesses indicate that the e-scooter driver held a beer bottle in his hand while driving. Signs also indicate that it may have been under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

Details on the course of the accident

The accident occurred when the two vehicles drove the Nassauer wall towards Weystege in a row. The car driver had to stop abruptly to turn. This obviously did not give the e-scooter driver enough time to react in good time. The impact led to a violent fall that turned out to be serious.

Witnesses who observed the incident confirmed the assumption that the e-scooter driver had consumed Wines and possibly also took drugs. These findings have led to the initiation of criminal proceedings against the e-scooter driver, which in such cases is common to ensure that all traffic rules are observed and violations are punished accordingly.

The local authorities, in particular the district police authority Kleve, have initiated further investigations to clarify the exact approach of the accident and to investigate the circumstances that led to it. This is important to evaluate possible legal consequences for the e-scooter driver and to ensure that similar accidents can be avoided in the future.

The police have taken on public relations to collect further information about the accident. Witnesses who can provide more information are invited to report to the police. This type of accidents raise questions regarding the safety in road traffic, especially in terms of e-scooter and their use under the influence of alcohol and drugs.