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

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

Wien-Leopoldstadt, Österreich - On May 19, 2025, a collision between a car and an e-scooter occurred in Vienna-Leopoldstadt. The 24-year-old e-scooter driver, who moved in the one-way street towards Blumauergasse, suffered minor injuries in the accident. After the impact, the driver fell to the ground and was immediately cared for by rescue workers. Fortunately, his injuries were not serious, which is why he was released into home care after the first aid. The 48-year-old driver now faces legal consequences: she was reported for negligent bodily harm, as reported.

In 2025, Vienna has already registered 86 e-scooter accidents, which resulted in 31 personal damage. A particularly serious incident occurred on May 16 in Vienna favorites when an e-scooter driver who drove against the prescribed direction of travel seriously injured a 27-year-old pedestrian. This makes it clear that e-scooter drivers in Vienna should follow the rules of the road traffic regulations more strictly.

The safety in road traffic

e-scooter have now become a popular addition to urban micromobility. However, the dangers associated with their use are often underestimated, such as OEAMTC.AT. In the accident statistics, e-scooters have long been recorded together with bicycles and e-bikes, but were considered separately at pressure from the ÖAMTC. In 2023 there were a total of 1,762 traffic accidents in Austria with e-scooters, with 1,607 people being injured and three people died.

The most common causes of accidents are priority violations, carelessness and disregard for and forbidden. The risk of alcohol influence, which played a role in 12 % of accidents, is particularly alarming. The largest group of an unsuccessful e-scooter driver is under 25, which indicates less risk awareness and lack of driving skills. It is therefore recommended to practice in a protected area before the first trip, to wear a helmet and do without alcohol or drugs.

Current accident statistics

The increasing number of e-scooter accidents is not just a local phenomenon. In Germany, the number of e-scooter accidents with personal loss in 2023 increased by 14.1 % to a total of 9,425 accidents compared to 2022. It is particularly alarming that the number of fatalities doubled from 11 to 22 during this period. The most common causes of accidents are incorrect use of roads and the influence of alcohol. Around 83 % of those affected were on the move with the e-scooter, which underlines the urgent need to ensure more security and education in dealing with e-scooters, such as the Statistics Austria.