Traffic chaos in Neuwied: E-scooter driver escapes after an accident!

Traffic chaos in Neuwied: E-scooter driver escapes after an accident!

in Neuwied there was a remarkable traffic accident on October 9, 2024. A collision between a car and an e-scooter occurred on Langendorfer Straße. The incident took place directly opposite an electronics market and is of particular interest due to its course.

A 69-year-old woman drove her car out of a courtyard when a young driver collided with her vehicle on an e-scooter who was traveling from right on the sidewalk. In the impact, the driver of the e-scooter crashed violently against the bonnet and the windshield of the car. There was confusion, because after the accident, the e-scooter driver decided to simply disappear. Despite the intention of the car driver to call the police, the person causing the accident drove away.

witnesses wanted

The Neuwied police are now looking for possible witnesses of the incident. The officials ask for information from passers -by who could have observed the accident. Interested parties can contact the investigators directly on 02631-8780 or by email to pinuwied@polizei.rlp.de. The appreciation of the testimony is of great importance for the further course of the investigation.

This is not the first incident of this kind that has occurred in recent years and puts the debate on the security of e-scooters and its use in road traffic again. The relevance of such accidents lies not only in the immediate damage, but also in the question of how safe e-scooters really are and how laws can be improved to ensure the safety of all road users.

The police have now started the investigation and will take all the necessary steps to clarify the incident. For further information on the case, see the report on www.rhein-zeitung.de .