Two children seriously injured in the tram accident in Berg am Laim!

Two children seriously injured in the tram accident in Berg am Laim!

On Thursday evening, a serious accident occurred in Berg am Laim, which seriously injured two twelve -year -old children. Around 8 p.m., the two boys were traveling with an e-scooter on the walkway on Else-Rosenfeld-Straße towards Krellerstrasse. Tragically, a tram traveled inland caught the children head -on, while they wanted to cross the confluence with Krellerstrasse. The course of the accident is currently being examined by the traffic police.

The two injuries were immediately brought to special clinics: the e-scooter driver had to be brought to an accident clinic in Murnau by rescue helicopter while his companion was admitted to a Munich hospital. Both the mother of the children and the tram drivers received support from a crisis intervention team. The police blocked the intersection for about an hour and a half to facilitate the work and clarify the cause of the accident.

e-scooter in road traffic

e-scooter have established themselves as an integral part of road traffic in Germany, as the situation in Munich urgently shows. However, there is also a worrying increase in accidents with personal injury in recent years, especially among young people. According to the Federal Statistical Office, 41.6 % of the ancient e-scooter drivers were under 25 years old, while 80.4 % were younger than 45 years. In 2023, a total of 9,425 e-scooter accidents were registered with personal injury, which corresponds to an increase of 14.1 % compared to the previous year. Unfortunately there were 22 deaths, twice as many as 2022, and 1,220 injured who were seriously injured.

• 41.6 % of the e-scooter accident victims were under 25 years old.
• 79.4 % of the victims were under 45 years.
• 9,425 E-scooter accidents were registered in 2023.
• 22 deaths, twice as many as in the previous year.
• 1,220 people were seriously injured.

A look at the accident statistics

When analyzing the causes of the accident, it can be seen that 66.3 % of the e-scooter accidents were caused by the travelers themselves. Uncepted speed and disregard for the right of way are particularly common. The police took measures to respond to these developments and remains vigilant, while the e-scooter users continue to skyrocket. In 2023 there were 6,115 accidents caused by clashes with other road users, and only a third of the accidents were sole accidents.

As the events in Berg am Laim show, it is essential to improve the security standards in dealing with e-scooters and to better point out both traveling and pedestrians. Security should always be in the top.

The incident reminds us of how important it is to act safe and responsibly in road traffic. The future of e-scooter traffic depends not only on the growing popularity, but also on the security culture that we develop in dealing with these vehicles.