Terrible accident in Delmenhorst: Two children seriously injured!

Terrible accident in Delmenhorst: Two children seriously injured!

A terrifying traffic accident in Delmenhorst Last Saturday causes discussions about the security of dealing with e-scooters. The incident occurred on Bismarckstrasse when a 34-year-old woman collided with her Audi and two children who were traveling with an e-scooter. The two children, 11 and 12 years old, crossed a pedestrian crossing when the accident happened. The 11-year-old was seriously injured and had to be taken to the hospital with a rescue helicopter. Her 12-year-old companion also suffered serious injuries and was transported to the clinic in the ambulance. Her 40-year-old husband and her seven-year-old daughter were in the driver's car. Bismarckstrasse was closed to the accident until the afternoon, while the Delmenhorst police were investigating the exact circumstances of the accident.

In view of the increasing number of e-scooter accidents in Germany, the question arises: How safe are these means of transport actually? According to a current report in which the increase in accidents with personal injury, especially among young people, is now an integral part of German road traffic. Statistics show that 41.6 % of the victims of e-scooter travelers are younger than 25 years old and more than half of the accidents in large cities with over 100,000 inhabitants occur.

statistics and causes of accidents

In 2023, the police registered a total of 9,425 accidents with e-scooters in Germany, which represents an increase of 14.1 % compared to the previous year. Tragically, the number of deaths doubled from 11 to 22. In the event of accidents, 83.0 % of the injuries themselves were traveling with the e-scooter, and 66.3 % of the accidents were self-inflicted. The most common causes of such accidents are false road usage, drive under the influence of alcohol and non -adapted speed.

• Here are some relevant numbers from 2023:
• 1,220 people were seriously injured, 8,911 light.
• over 60 % of accidents were in large cities.
• A third of the e-scooter accidents were sole accidents.
• The most common causes of accidents included:
• incorrect use of the road: 19.4 %
• drive under the influence of alcohol: 15.1 %
• non -adapted speed: 7.0 %
• disregard for the right of way: 5.8 %

at a time when e-scooters have a slightly increasing proportion of general accident events, it is important to think about the correct behavior. Although these modern means of transportation are a practical and often quick solution for shorter distances, younger users who often represent the main group of the accident must be sensitized to more security. The laws determine that e-scooter drivers must be at least 14 years old and that a 0.5-promile limit for alcohol applies. You are also obliged where it is possible to use bike paths or protective strips while driving is prohibited on sidewalks.

The tragedy in Delmenhorst should serve as a wake -up call to think about the safety in road traffic. We hope that the injured children will quickly get well again and that teachings will be drawn from such incidents to avoid future accidents.

For further information on the backgrounds about e-scooter accidents in Germany, visit the comprehensive reports on tixio , vgv and Destatis .