E-scooter accident in Graz-Wetzelsdorf: seriously injured driver
E-scooter accident in Graz-Wetzelsdorf: seriously injured driver
A tragic incident occurred on Monday afternoon in Graz-Wetzelsdorf when an e-scooter and a car driver were involved in a heavy collision. At 2:30 p.m. a 30-year-old man crossed Wetzelsdorfer Straße on his e-scooter, while he was meandering between a standing vehicle column.
In the meantime, a 72-year-old driver headed for his vehicle on the opposite track. Although he tried to react quickly, he could no longer slow down in time. The car rammed the e-scooter driver, who then fell and suffered considerable injuries. The rescue brought him to the UKH Graz, where he had to be treated inpatient.accidents with e-scooters add
The incident is a further indication of the danger of e-scooters in today's traffic. Both the e-scooter and the car suffered property damage in the collision. An alcohol test with the driver of the car was negative, which means that it was sober at the time of the accident.
The police are now investigating to clarify the exact circumstances of the accident. Such incidents raise important questions about traffic safety, in particular with regard to the interaction between pedestrians, cyclists, e-scooter drivers and drivers. Awareness of the risks in road traffic must be sharpened.
It remains to be seen how these incidents will affect the discussion about the traffic rules for e-scooters, which has already been initiated in many cities. For further information on the background of the case and other accident statistics, .
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