E-scooter accident in Speyer: 14-year-olds injured in collision!

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Von: Markus Schneiderling

Eine 14-jährige E-Scooter-Fahrerin kollidierte in Speyer mit einem Auto. Sie verletzte sich leicht und wurde ins Krankenhaus gebracht.
A 14-year-old e-scooter driver collided with a car in Speyer. She injured herself slightly and was taken to the hospital. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

On March 18, 2025, an incident occurred on Wormser Landstrasse in Speyer at 1:20 p.m., in which a 14-year-old e-scooter driver and a driver were involved. According to Wochblatt Reporter drove the youngsters on the bike path towards Speyer-Nord. As she tried to change the street, she got on the road through brems. As a result, she collided with the rear of the privileged car and fell, slightly injured.

The injured person was cared for by the emergency services on site and then taken to a hospital. This collision underlines the frequent risks in road traffic for young e-scooter drivers who, as an increase in e-scooter accidents, are increasingly involved in accidents. A statistical overview shows that in 2023 the number of e-scooter accidents with personal damage rose by 14.1 % to 9,425 accidents, which according to Destatis a doubling of the fatalities from 11 to 22.

significant increase in accidents

The causes of these accidents are diverse. Statistics show that 19.4 % of accidents are caused by incorrect use of roads and 15.1 % by the influence of alcohol. It is particularly worrying that 41.6 % of the injured e-scooter drivers are under 25 years old. A total of 83 % of the injuries were on the road with the e-scooter, which indicates that carelessly driving style often leads to injuries.

The The press also reports that e-scooter accidents led to 7,500 serious injuries in the previous year, whereby the undisclosed figure is probably higher. Studies of the KFV show that there is often no external influence in the event of accidents; In 78 % of the cases the accident happened without the intervention of other road users.

safe traffic conditions required

It is particularly noticeable that more than half of all fatal cycling accidents took place on general roads. The VCÖ finds that the majority of the accidents are outside the local area, which is particularly due to inadequate bike paths. Katharina Jaschinsky, an expert at the VCÖ, therefore urgently demands the expansion of safe cycle paths, especially in settlement areas to increase the safety of all road users.

The increase in e-scooter use has drawn the attention of the traffic authorities to the need for measures to improve security standards. More and more cities are discussing the implementation of clear guidelines for the use of e-scooters in road traffic to ensure the safety of pedestrians and cyclists.

Against the background of this accident, it is essential to point out both the causes of the accident and the possibilities to improve the transport infrastructure. The tragic incident in Speyer is another example of the challenges that are associated with the growing popularity of e-scooters.

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