E-scooter accident in Stockstadt: 14-year-old only slightly injured!

E-scooter accident in Stockstadt: 14-year-old only slightly injured!

On Tuesday morning, April 3, 2025, an unfortunate incident occurred in Stockstadt when a 14-year-old boy collided with a car on an e-scooter. According to the Infrank report, the young driver was slightly injured. The collision happened at 7:55 a.m. at the Robert-Koch-Straße and Großostheimer Straße intersection. The e-scooter driver disregarded the right of way of a 59-year-old driver who was traveling in a Mazda at the time of the accident. Despite the seriously incorrect situation, the driver could no longer prevent the collision.

The young person wore a helmet during the accident, which led to a mitigating his injuries. He did not need medical help on site. The Aschaffenburg police, which included the incident, emphasizes the importance of security measures when driving e-scooters. This includes wearing a helmet to avoid head injuries, as well as wearing reflective clothing for better visibility in the dark.

security measures for e-scooter drivers

The police also provide advice on the correct use of e-scooters: drivers should consider the traffic rules, especially when turning and in wet road conditions. A maximum speed of 20 km/h should be observed and the use of smartphones while driving is to be avoided.

A current study on the security of e-scooters, carried out in the DEKRA Crash Test Center, shows that wearing a helmet can reduce the risk of head injuries. This research is the first of its kind to examine helmets in an e-scooter accident constellation. The study included tests with a crash test dummy that was tested in two different accident constellations: an impact with the front wheel against a curb. The results showed that helmets dampen direct impact, but not all kinds of injuries, especially in rotation movements, can prevent. This underlines the need for further research in this area Dekra .

drive out of pleasure-risks for e-scooter users

In addition, a study by Spiegel shows that driving e-scooters is often considered pleasure, which is identified as a significant cause of the risk of accidents. This realization illustrates that the impartial use of e-scooters can lead to dangerous situations without awareness of potential dangers Spiegel .

Overall, the incident in Stockstadt shows the urgency of security measures and the need to raise awareness of the risks of e-scooter driving. Above all, wearing helmets and observing traffic rules could make a decisive contribution to avoiding such accidents in the future.