Shock in Schönefeld-Ost: teenager on e-scooter injured in the event of an accident!

Shock in Schönefeld-Ost: teenager on e-scooter injured in the event of an accident!

In a tragic incident in Leipzig, more precisely in the Schönefeld-Ost district, there was an accident this afternoon that affected three young people and an 18-year-old driver. According to the lvz Around 2 p.m. on Volksgartenstrasse, at Poserstrasse, when the driver drove north with an Opel and caught an e-scooter.

The 16-year-old driver of the e-scooter, who was on the scooter with a 15-year-old passenger, apparently crossed the road on a pedestrian path and was stripped by the young driver's car. In the impact, both young people plunged and suffered injuries that made it necessary to deliver to the hospital. This is also reported by the Tag24 .

injured and property damage

The two injured young people were immediately taken to a hospital. The 18-year-old driver also had to go to a clinic after the accident because she had suffered a shock. The property damage is estimated at around 3000 euros, which indicates the damage to the vehicle and the e-scooter.

It is noteworthy that the 15-year-old passenger violated legal provisions by driving as a passenger on the e-scooter. This behavior is not allowed in Germany because only one person can drive on an e-scooter at the same time. This regulation should contribute to safety in road traffic, especially when using electrical scooters.

The police will continue to examine the exact process of the accident to determine whether there are further legal consequences for those involved. Security in road traffic remains a central topic, especially with regard to the increasing number of e-scooters in urban areas.