E-scooter accident in Vienna: Motor driver overlooks driver and hurt him!

E-scooter accident in Vienna: Motor driver overlooks driver and hurt him!

On the evening of April 14, 2025, a serious accident occurred in Vienna-Margareten, in which a 52-year-old driver and a 29-year-old e-scooter driver were involved. The driver intended to turn left from the Gaudenzdorfer belt into Arbeitergasse when she overlooked the e-scooter driver, who was on a cyclist crossing. The impact caused the e-scooter driver to fall and injured himself. The Vienna career rescue provided him with an emergency medicine before being taken to the hospital. The property damage to the driver's car was also remarkable. The driver is now faced with a report for negligent bodily harm in road traffic. [vienna.at]

The incident is part of a worrying development in urban traffic scenarios, where e-scooters are increasingly present. According to [Destatis] Since its approval in Germany, which started on June 15, 2019, a significant increase in accidents. In 2020 in particular, 1,570 accidents were counted in major German cities, with 269 heavy and 1,096 slightly injured. These numbers show the dangers associated with the use of e-scooters.

accident statistics and trends

The number of accidents with e-scooters in Germany has also increased in 2023. According to [rbb24] there were 9.425 E-scooter-accidents, which compared to the previous year 14.1 % means. It is tragic that 22 people died, which is a doubling compared to 2022. The most common cause of accidents was incorrect use of roads, followed by driving under the influence of alcohol.

A remarkable aspect of accidents is that two thirds of the e-scooter accidents were caused by the drivers themselves. A large part of the victims were under 25 years old. E-scooter accidents are particularly common in large cities, with around 60 % of incidents in cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants.

security measures and challenges

The security situation shows that despite the increasing use of e-scooters, the number of accidents also increases. The use of e-scooters itself is considered certain as long as the road users observe the rules. This includes that you have to use bicycle paths or protective strips where there is bicycle paths, while the use of sidewalks is prohibited. The regulations for the use of e-scooters include a minimum age of 14 years, and for drivers over the age of 21 as well as new driver's license, there is a zero tolerance for alcohol.