E-scooter drama in Munich: Several accidents on the weekend!
E-scooter drama in Munich: Several accidents on the weekend!
Last weekend, there were several accidents with e-scooters in Munich that not only employed the city police, but also focused on the security of e-scooter users. A 69-year-old man fell at Harlachinger Berg at around 1 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, where he fell due to the strong gradient. Tragically, he remained unconscious and had to be taken to the hospital with a traumatic brain trauma, as the Süddeutsche ZeitungOnly an hour later there was another incident: A cyclist crashed around 1:50 p.m. on the bike path of Heinrich-Wieland-Straße when she was overtaken by two girls on an e-scooter. According to the police, these roamed their handlebars, stopped briefly, but then continued, which the police now determined because of an accident. In the early Sunday morning at 4.50 a.m., a man was involved in an accident in a VW on Dachauer Straße when an e-scooter with two travelers came from behind. The two men tried to turn and collided by car. While one of them fled with the e-scooter, the other walked out of dust.
The accident statistics at a glance
The current incidents are part of a worrying trend, because the number of e-scooter accidents rose sharply last year. In 2023 there were a total of 9,425 e-scooter accidents in Germany, which corresponds to an increase of 14.1 % compared to the previous year, as the Statistics . Particularly alarming: The number of fatalities has doubled from 11 to 22. 83 % of the victims themselves were traveling with the e-scooter, including most fatal cases. The main cause of these accidents are frequent violations of traffic rules, such as driving on sidewalks or driving under the influence of alcohol.
- Main causes for e-scooter accidents 2023:
- false road usage: 19.4 % of accidents
- alcohol influence: 15.1 % of accidents
In addition, it has been shown that 66.3 % of the accidents were caused by the e-scooter travelers themselves. Around 60 % of e-scooter accidents are done in big cities, whereby Munich is not considered an exception. Young drivers in particular are affected: 41.6 % of the ancient e-scooter users are under 25 years old.
remain attentive in road traffic
The police therefore appeal to all users of e-scooters to adhere to the traffic rules. E-scooters have been approved in Germany since June 15, 2019, and driving on sidewalks is prohibited. Adults must be at least 14 years old and must not be above the 0.5-promille limit for alcohol. It is important to show more attention and responsibility in road traffic.
The accidents of the past few days are an urgent indication that the safety of all road users is going on, whether e-scooter drivers, cyclists or drivers. OIS needs more consideration and mutual attention so that such unpleasant incidents can be avoided in the future, because security should always come first.
In summary, it turns out that despite the popularity of e-scooters, the number of accidents increases alarming. According to an investigation into the number of accidents in recent years, rethinking is required to make driving on e-scooters safer. The city of Munich and the police must continue to work on strategies to combat these trends.| Details | |
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