E-scooter accident in Mauerkirchen: 13-year-old seriously injured!
E-scooter accident in Mauerkirchen: 13-year-old seriously injured!
On May 29, 2025, a serious accident occurred in Mauerkirchen around 2:40 p.m. in Mauerkirchen, in which a 13-year-old boy was involved. The youngster drove with an e-scooter from Bistritzerstraße towards Schückbauerstrasse when he collided with a car at the Görlichstraße/Bistritzerstrasse intersection. The 33-year-old driver, who came from Spitzgasse, could not prevent the collision and the boy crashed into the right angle against the driver's side. After the accident, the rescue and emergency doctor were alerted, which started immediately with the initial care measures. The 13-year-old was admitted to the Braunau hospital with injuries of an indefinite degree, where there were further investigations.
The incident again makes a lightly upset on the use of e-scooters, which have gained popularity in Austria since their approval in 2019. Enthusiastic about the flexibility and driving pleasure, younger drivers in particular consider the electrical scooters as a mobility option. Statistics show that e-scooters are particularly popular in people under the age of 30 and are supposed to serve as an environmentally friendly alternative to the car in many cities to reduce traffic and emission emissions. Nevertheless, there are also concerns about the security and behavior of e-scooter drivers in road traffic.
security concerns and accident statistics
The use of e-scooters is not without risk. According to a survey by the ADAC, 33% of the users stated that they had already experienced a fall. In addition, over half of the respondents in another investigation have objected to ruthless behavior of e-scooter drivers from the perspective of pedestrians. The number of e-scooter accidents with personal damage has increased, even if the numbers of injuries are lower compared to bicycle accidents, since the number of cyclists is significantly higher.
- Some of the most common usage motifs for e-scooters are:
- driving fun (14% of users)
- Alternative to overcrowded public transport (33%)
- spontaneous trips (45%)
- usage rooms:
- frequently used for distances of 1 to 2 km (31%)
- for distances under 1 km (27%)
The behavior of e-scooter drivers of passers-by is particularly critically considered, whereby many users do not adhere to the ban, to drive in pedestrian zones and on sidewalks. Despite an increasing interest in e-scooters for leisure and everyday life, a certain part of the population seems to have security concerns, which is also reflected in the helmet trag rate. Only about 33% of users wear a helmet when driving, and numerous surveys show that a hypothetical helmet obligation would move 45% of e-scooter drivers to avoid this transport.
In view of the accident in Mauerkirchen, this Situation is reminiscent of the need to promote both road safety and to raise awareness of considerable behavior on the streets. The meeting of pedestrians, cars and e-scooters requires better regulation and education to avoid dangerous situations like this in the future.For more information on e-scooters and their use, take a look at the reporting of tips.at Statista as well as the ADAC at
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