Shock message from Innsbruck: Two injuries at nightly falls!

Shock message from Innsbruck: Two injuries at nightly falls!

in Innsbruck, two regrettable accidents occurred on the night of June 19, 2025, which again underline the dangers of bicycle and e-scooter driving at the late hour. According to tt.com, the first incident occurred at 1:30 a.m. when a 59-year-old bicycle driver fell into the Anton-Seder-Straße and was brought to the Innsbruck clinic became. The fact that the driver was under the influence of alcohol was confirmed by an alkomatt test. Just an hour and a half later, at 3:00 a.m., a 22-year-old e-scooter driver crashed into the sidewalk of the Mitterweg against the holding bar of a traffic sign and suffered serious injuries. The Alkomattest also fell positively with him.

These incidents also highlight a nationwide problem. In recent years there has been a drastic increase in injuries and deaths in e-scooter accidents. A current study by the Technical University of Munich shows that many of the accidents happen at night and often on weekends. Around three quarters of e-scooter accidents were caused by male drivers, many of which were alcoholic. So far, more than 9,425 accidents have been documented with personal losses, which corresponds to an increase of 14.1% compared to the previous year, according to the rbb24.org.

accident statistics and valued causes

The statistics show that the accidental e-scooter travelers were around 62% alcoholic at the time of the accident, with a third of the people tested even above the legal limit. The serious injuries are often head and facial injuries, and more than 80% of the injured people had to be treated in the intensive care unit. The research work suggests a clear connection between the accident and alcoholization of the drivers, which also draws a sad picture in the case of the two Innsbruck accidents.

Particular attention is paid to the causes of accidents: false road usage plays a significant role, followed by driving under the influence of alcohol. The German Health Portal cites, among other things, the reduction of the availability of e-scooters at particularly critical places and temporal lace. A helmet obligation is also discussed, as has already shown positive results in Australia.

prevention and education

The gap between the growing use of e-scooters and the necessary traffic infrastructure remains an urgent problem. In view of the high number of accidents, experts such as Dr. Frederik Hartz an increased education and better security measures. Measures such as speed limits from certain times and reaction tests in the loan process could help minimize the number of alcohol -related trips and thus prevent potential accidents. The discussion about a more effective traffic policy continues and the current incidents make it clear that there is a need for action.

The increase in e-scooter accidents and the associated fates are therefore a clear appeal to cities and traffic planners. The insight that security and infrastructure have to go hand in hand is more important than ever.