Shock in Hamburg-Nord: 17-year-olds after e-scooter accident in mortal danger!

Shock in Hamburg-Nord: 17-year-olds after e-scooter accident in mortal danger!

In the night of Thursday, June 11, 2025, a serious accident occurred in Hamburg-Nord, which endangers the life of a 17-year-old e-scooter driver. The young woman was traveling with a rental scooter and apparently ran over a red traffic light when she drove to a crossing, such as t-online reports. A 28-year-old driver who also drove into the intersection could no longer brake in time and there was a serious collision.

The 17-year-old suffered the most serious head injuries, including a traumatic brain dream, and had to be brought to a clinic immediately. According to [RTL] (https://www.rtl.de/news/hamburg-17-jaehrige-bei-unfall-mit-e-scooter-lebensfaehrlich- IRTER, remains critical. The driver was physically unharmed, but fought with a shock and received support from a crisis intervention team.

an increase in tragic accidents

The tragic incident is part of a worrying statistics. In 2023, the number of e-scooter accidents with personal injury in Germany rose by 14.1 % to a total of 9,425 accidents, such as Destatis. Particularly frightening: The number of fatalities has doubled from 11 to 22. Many of the ancient e-scooter drivers are young; Around 41.6 % were under 25 years. This shows that the younger generation in particular is affected by the dangers of this means of transportation.

The most common causes of accidents are incorrect use of roads and the influence of alcohol. No less than 48.0 % of e-scooter accidents occurred in collisions with cars, which is also an urgent reference to the risks in city traffic. E-scooters have currently been approved in road traffic in Germany since June 15, 2019 and must be insured, with drivers aged 14 and over the use.

The tragic situation of the 17-year-olds from Hamburg again makes it clear how important a better awareness of traffic safety and the rules in dealing with e-scooters. It is time that all road users act carefully and considerably to prevent such accidents in the future.