Shock in Delmenhorst: Girl seriously injured in e-scooter accident!

Shock in Delmenhorst: Girl seriously injured in e-scooter accident!

in Delmenhorst-Mitte recently came to a serious accident that focuses on the security of e-scooters and the use of children. Two girls aged 11 and 12 were on an e-scooter when they wanted to cross a street on a pedestrian crossing. They collided with the car of a 34-year-old woman. Tragically, the younger girl suffered life -threatening injuries and had to be taken to the hospital with a rescue helicopter. The older girl was also treated with serious injuries. Such incidents are not isolated cases, as the current accident statistics show.

The numbers speak a clear language: In 2023, the number of e-scooter accidents with personal loss by a whopping 14.1 percent rose to a total of 9,425 accidents compared to the previous year. In addition to serious injuries, there was also a doubling of the fatalities, which rose from 11 to 22. It is striking that more than 40 percent of the victims are younger than 25 years old, which shows an alarming trend among the young users of e-scooters. Destatis.de shows that the majority, namely 83 percent, is affected as a driver and not as a pedestrian or in other traffic situations.

short statistics, great worries

The police observe the situation carefully due to these increasing numbers. The most common causes of accidents are particularly worrying: false road usage and alcohol influence are at the top of the list. Last year there were a total of 151 accidents in which the drivers were under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This shows that not only safe use, but also responsible handling is necessary. [emobility-insider.de] (https://emobility-insider.de/neue--- scooter-dfalltatistik-sind-e-ecooter-gefaehrlich/) emphasizes that e-scooters are a popular and practical form of locomotion, but also rescue risks.

The security concept for e-scooters in Germany requires users to use the existing bike paths or protective strips-driving on sidewalks is strictly prohibited. In addition, drivers should have reached the minimum age of 14 years and adhere to the 0.5-promile limit. However, many seems to be missing the awareness of these rules, which is reflected in the number of accidents.

an appeal to road users

The tragic events and the increasing number of accidents should all make us think. Responsibility is required, especially when using e-scooters by children. Parents should make sure that their children understand the dangers and deal safely with these vehicles. Traffic education in schools could also make a valuable contribution here.