E-scooter accident in Cologne: 88-year-old injured-fleeing the driver!

E-scooter accident in Cologne: 88-year-old injured-fleeing the driver!

Neubrücker Marktplatz, 51103 Köln, Deutschland - On June 2, an accident occurred at the Neubrücker Marktplatz in Cologne, which raises many questions. An 88-year-old woman was grasped by a presumably youthful e-scooter driver. The senior consulted a thigh fracture and must now be treated in a clinic. The incident happened around 4 p.m. when the e-scooter driver lost control of his vehicle and injured the woman. The driver then checked the situation before he got out of the dust. The police are now looking for widows who can provide information about the fleeting driver, and asks to contact the traffic commissioner 2 at number 0221 229-0 or by email to poststelle.koeln@polizei.nrw.de, like ksta.de reported.

Not only the incident in Neubrück makes headlines. Similar accidents are piling up in Cologne and showing that driving on e-scooters is not without risk. An example of this is an incident in Cologne-Braunsfeld, in which a 39-year-old e-scooter driver was seriously injured after he got stuck from the road from the road to a curb when switching, which led to a shoulder fracture and a concussion. The accident occurred on October 26th and the rescue workers brought the man to a hospital, such as 24rhein.de reported.

e-scooter and their dangers

The increase in e-scooter accidents is a remarkable phenomenon of recent years. According to statistics from destatis.de, the number of accidents with personal loss in 2023 rose by a whopping 14.1 percent to 9.425 accidents that also raise awareness of security in road traffic should.

The most common causes of these accidents are wrong use of roadways and alcohol, with 83 percent of the victims themselves traveling even with the e-scooter. Statistics show that 41.6 percent of the accident victims are younger than 25 years old, a clear sign that young people in particular can be found in the dangerous situations.

rules and regulations for e-scooter drivers

Since the approval of e-scooters in road traffic in Germany in June 2019, clear rules apply: Use on sidewalks is prohibited, and where possible, bike paths or protective strips have to be used. In addition, there is a minimum age of 14 years for e-scooter drivers and a 0.5-promille limit for alcohol. These regulations are intended to help ensure the security of all road users. However, the fact that e-scooters are involved in 3.2 percent of all accidents with personal injury shows that there is an urgent need for action.

The current accidents in Cologne illustrate the growing challenges in dealing with e-scooters in urban traffic. The city administration and the police are required to take preventive measures and protect the cyclists and pedestrians while they are also promoting new mobility in city traffic.