Terrible e-scooter accident: 27-year-old dies in Lehrte!

Terrible e-scooter accident: 27-year-old dies in Lehrte!

In the early morning hours of June 13, 2025, a tragic incident occurred in Lehrte, a city in the Hanover region, in which a 27-year-old man lost his life after a fall with an e-scooter. According to ndr alarmed. Passants found the man lifeless on a street in the Steinwedel district and put the emergency call.

The rescue workers immediately started resuscitation measures and brought the accident to a nearby hospital. Despite all efforts, the 27-year-old succumbed to his serious injuries there. The exact circumstances of the fall are so far unclear; The police are temporarily assuming a sole accident and is urgently looking for witnesses who can provide information about the course of the accident. Anyone who has seen something is asked to report on the phone number (0511) 109 18 88.

a worrying trend

The incident in Lehrte is part of a worrying trend that is emerging in Germany. According to a statistics by Destatis , the number of e-scooter accidents in 2023 rose by 14 % to a total of 9.425. The number of fatalities even doubled - from 11 in 2022 to 22 in 2023.

The most common causes of accidents are incorrect use of roads and the influence of alcohol. It is particularly alarming that 83.0 % of those affected were traveling with the e-scooter themselves and 66.3 % of the accidents were caused by the e-scooter travelers. Sole accidents make up 33.8 % of the total e-scooter accidents and 12 of the 22 fatalities died 12 in such accidents. This raises the question of how safe our streets for e-scooter users really are.

a lived reality

The legal situation is also interesting: E-scooters have been approved in German road traffic since June 15, 2019 and are subject to compulsory insurance. Users must be at least 14 years old and are not allowed to exceed the 0.5 protromile limit. Around 41.6 % of the ancient e-scooter travelers were younger than 25, which shows that young people are particularly affected.

The tragic fall of the 27-year-old could suggest many to think about the use of e-scooters and become more aware of the safety on our streets. The police in Hanover also remains optimistic and relies on the fact that information from the population helps to bring light into the dark of this tragic accident. Every note counts!