E-scooter accident escape in Herford: Police are looking for important witnesses!

E-scooter accident escape in Herford: Police are looking for important witnesses!

On March 19, 2025, there was an incident in Herford that employed the local police. At 2:15 p.m., a case of traffic accident escape occurred on Salzufler Straße when a unidentified vehicle damaged a parked black BMW X5 when parking. The incident took place in the parking lot of a consumer market and left an estimated property damage of around 3000 euros. This reports A boy who drove on an e-scooter was witness to the incident. He saw the parked vehicle damaged the BMW and then spoke to the driver of the BMW. This later informed the police about the incident, but did not note the boy's personal details. The traffic commissioner in Herford is now looking for this boy and other witnesses who could provide valuable information. Information can be reported on 05221-8880.

The incident raises questions about safety in road traffic, especially with regard to the growing number of e-scooters, as they have been approved in road traffic in Germany since June 15, 2019. According to News.de, the boy sought is urgently asked to report to the police. The police hope to be able to clarify the circumstances of the incident with his help.

Sonior suffering in such accidents are not only the vehicles, but also the road users themselves. In 2023, the number of e-scooter accidents with personal injury in Germany increased by 14.1 %. This means a dramatic increase to 9,425 accidents compared to 2022 when there were 8,260 accidents. It is particularly alarming that the number of fatal accidents has doubled from 11 to 22, which underlines the dangers of using e-scooters. According to Destatis in particular are affected by young drivers, since 41.6 % of the ancient e-scooter are under 25 years old.

The future of e-scooter usage and its side effects urgently need to be discussed, especially with regard to traffic safety. The incident in Herford could be another impetus for this debate and shows how important it is to also record and support witnesses to accidents.