Two children seriously injured in an e-scooter accident with a tram!

Two children seriously injured in an e-scooter accident with a tram!

On Thursday evening, July 18, 2025, a serious accident occurred in Munich, which impressively highlighted the dangers of riding an e-scooter for children. Two 12-year-old boys were riding an e-scooter when they crashed into a tram at the junction of Else-Rosenfeld-Straße and Kreillerstraße. According to [tz.de](https://www.tz.de/muenchen/stadt/geschere- reisen-zwoelfjaehrige-prallen-mit-scooter-gegen-trambahn-93841304.html), the incident happened around 8 p.m. and the two were driving in the opposite direction of travel on a sidewalk.

The driver of the e-scooter suffered a traumatic brain injury in the collision and had to be flown by rescue helicopter to the accident clinic in Murnau, where his life is now out of danger. His passenger was taken to a Munich hospital with minor injuries. Both boys were not wearing helmets at the time of the accident - a risky decision that appears fatal in view of the renewed discussion about the safety of e-scooters for children.

Cause of accident and safety regulations

The police have already started investigating the exact cause of the accident. Despite the severity of the injuries, no criminal investigations have been launched against the driver's mother or other adults. Rather, these are administrative offenses because children up to the age of 14 are not allowed to use e-scooters. Riding two people on a scooter and driving on sidewalks are also clear violations of traffic rules. According to information from sueddeutsche.de, the boys were driving on the sidewalk when the tram hit them head-on.

The safety situation of young people who ride e-scooters is also reflected in current studies. A study by MedUni Vienna produced alarming results: e-scooter drivers have a significantly higher risk of being involved in serious accidents. The study analyzed more than 600 children and adolescents, over half of whom suffered from severe head injuries that often require surgical intervention. Die Presse highlights that the injury rate among young people in e-scooter accidents is particularly worrying.

An appeal for security

Given these tragic events, it is clear that it is time to seriously consider safety precautions. The experiences of the police and accident researchers show how urgent the need for prevention strategies, education and the wearing of protective clothing is. As the number of e-scooters in traffic increases, the risks also appear to be increasing, especially for underage drivers. Preventive measures and public education campaigns are required to prevent such tragic accidents in the future.

The city of Munich can only hope that the injured boys will get back on their feet soon. The incident should serve as a wake-up call for all road users. In a city where e-scooters are booming, the responsibility for safety falls on the shoulders of adults and lawmakers. Only together can we create a safer environment for the youngest children.