E-scooter accident in Braunau: 69-year-old seriously injured, helicopter in action!

E-scooter accident in Braunau: 69-year-old seriously injured, helicopter in action!

In the Braunau district, Upper Austria, a serious accident occurred on July 1, 2025, in which a 69-year-old E-scooter driver was seriously injured. The pensioner was on the Höhnharter community street towards Aspach when she lost the balance due to oncoming cyclists. As a result, she plunged right into an adjacent meadow. 5min.at the ambulance helicopter Europa 3 was flown to the Ried hospital in the Innkreis.

The incident occurred on Tuesday at around 12 p.m. and once again shows the dangers associated with the use of e-scooters in road traffic. According to tips.at after she had tried an oncoming cyclist to avoid. Such evasive maneuvers are a common cause of accidents that refer to the challenges that can bring the driving of electric scooters.

The increasing number of e-scooters on the streets is also associated with an increase in accidents. In 2022 there were 8,260 e-scooter accidents with personal injury across Germany, which corresponds to an increase of 49 % compared to the previous year, reports Destatis . The most common causes are incorrectly used lanes and alcohol.

More than 80 % of the ancient e-scooter travelers were independently traveling with their scooters. Younger drivers are particularly at risk, with 40 % of the victims under 25 years old. The age group of the 65-year-olds and the elderly is also a certain risk, however, since in 2022 they only made up 3.3 % of the ancient e-scooter.

These statistics illustrate how important it is to stick to the applicable regulations when driving electric scooters in order to avoid accidents. E-scooters have been approved in road traffic since June 15, 2019, must only be insured and may only be used on bicycle paths or protective strips, while the use of sidewalks is prohibited.