Shock in Eberstalzell: 12-year-old seriously injured in e-scooter accident!

Shock in Eberstalzell: 12-year-old seriously injured in e-scooter accident!

in the municipality of Eberstalzell, a quiet part of the Welsland district, there was a serious traffic accident that escalated on June 9, 2025. A 12-year-old guy who was traveling on an e-scooter collided with a car, which led to serious injuries. The 19-year-old driver of the vehicle, which comes from the Gmunden district, had driven the Spieldorferstraße in the direction of play village when the boy suddenly turned into the street from a house entrance. During the frontal collision, the boy was thrown over the bonnet and remained seriously injured on the side of the road. He had to be flown to the Linz accident hospital with an emergency helicopter.

The rescue workers were quickly on hand, but the parents of the boy as well as the car driver and his passenger also suffered a shock and required care through the Red Cross. Such serious accidents with e-scooters are unfortunately not uncommon. According to statistics, the number of e-scooter accidents with personal injury in Germany in 2023 rose by 14 % to a total of 9,425, with the number of fatalities doubled from 11 to 22. This throws a light on the increasing risk associated with the use of this modern means of transportation.

A look at the German accident statistics

according to Destatis.de False -used lanes and alcohol influence were the most common causes of accidents. In the crashes, over 80 % were younger than 45 years and almost half of the e-scooter users injured with cars. In 66.3 % of the cases, the accidents were caused by the e-scooter drivers themselves, which indicates the need to comply with the traffic rules and to drive considerably.

The rules of use of e-scooters compliant in Austria are clearly defined: these must have at least one brake, reflector and light. Driving on sidewalks is strictly prohibited and the alcohol boundary is 0.8. Nevertheless, examinations of the KFV from 2019 show that a significant part of the user does not even know that there is a helmet obligation for children up to 12 years and that there are strict requirements for driving with an e-scooter.

security measures and prevention

The numbers speak for themselves: In 2019, the KFV predicted over 1,000 serious injuries to e-scooter drivers in Austria. Accordingly, it is all the more important to act preventively. It is recommended to practice in traffic -free space, to wear helmet and always be visible. Many users also support special storage areas to increase the safety in road traffic.

As the accident in Eberstalzell shows, safety in road traffic is a big topic that not only affects e-scooter users, but also other road users. The tragic collision illustrates the challenges that many younger drivers face and again shows how important it is to pay attention and urgently follow the rules on traffic safety.