E-scooter accident in Vienna: 24-year-old injured, driver reported!

E-scooter accident in Vienna: 24-year-old injured, driver reported!

On May 19, 2025, there was a collision between a car and an e-scooter in Vienna-Leopoldstadt. The 24-year-old e-scooter driver, who was following the regulations on the one-way street towards Blumauergasse, suffered minor injuries in the accident. After the impact, the driver fell to the ground and was immediately given emergency medical care by emergency services. Fortunately, his injuries were not serious and he was released to home care after initial treatment. The 48-year-old driver now faces legal consequences: She was reported for negligent bodily harm, as kosmo.at reports.

In 2025, Vienna has already registered 86 e-scooter accidents, resulting in 31 personal injuries. A particularly serious incident occurred on May 16th in Vienna-Favoriten, when an e-scooter driver who was driving in the opposite direction of travel seriously injured a 27-year-old pedestrian. This makes it clear that e-scooter drivers in Vienna should follow the road traffic regulations more strictly.

Road safety

E-scooters have now become a popular addition to urban micromobility. But the dangers associated with their use are often underestimated, as oeamtc.at notes. In the accident statistics, e-scooters were recorded together with bicycles and e-bikes for a long time, but were considered separately due to pressure from the ÖAMTC. In 2023, there were a total of 1,762 traffic accidents involving e-scooters in Austria, with 1,607 people injured and three people dying.

The most common causes of accidents are priority violations, carelessness and disregard for rules and prohibitions. Particularly alarming is the risk of being under the influence of alcohol, which played a role in 12% of accidents. The largest group of e-scooter riders involved in accidents are under 25 years of age, which indicates a lower awareness of risk and a lack of driving skills. Therefore, it is recommended to practice in a protected area, wear a helmet and avoid alcohol or drugs before your first ride.

Current accident statistics

The increasing number of e-scooter accidents is not just a local phenomenon. In Germany, the number of e-scooter accidents resulting in personal injury increased by 14.1% to a total of 9,425 accidents in 2023 compared to 2022. What is particularly alarming is that the number of fatalities doubled from 11 to 22 during this period. The most common causes of accidents are incorrect road use and the influence of alcohol. Around 83% of those affected were traveling on an e-scooter themselves, which underlines the urgent need to ensure more safety and education when dealing with e-scooters, as [Statistik Austria](https://www.destatis.de/DE/Presse/Press Releases/2024/07/PD24_N037_462.html) has determined.