Young people slightly injured in E-Scooter accident in Paderborn
Young people slightly injured in E-Scooter accident in Paderborn
31.07.2024 - 14:01
Police Paderborn
The dangers of road traffic: E-scooter accident in Paderborn
Paderborn (ots) - An incident on Tuesday that took place in Paderborn illuminated the challenges and dangers in modern road traffic, especially for the younger generation. Two young people who were on an e-scooter were injured when a car took their right of way.
The course of the accident
At 3:45 p.m., a 49-year-old man drove a Mini Countryman on the Rolandsweg towards Fürstenweg. At the intersection to Schützenweg, he ignored the right of way of an e-scooter, which was driven by a 14-year-old youth. Due to this disregard for the traffic rules, there was a collision in which the e-scooter was hit head-on by the car. It should be noted that the 15-year-old socius, who accompanied the scooter in contrast, was also affected by the accident.
The result: injuries and emergency measures
The impact led to a fall of both scooter drivers, who fortunately only merged with minor injuries. The 14-year-old driver was then taken to a hospital for outpatient treatment, while the 15-year-old stayed on site.
The meaning of the incident
This incident is an urgent wake-up call for traffic safety, especially with regard to the growing use of e-scooters among young people. Such accidents show how important it is to follow traffic signs and rules and to raise awareness of the presence and security of weaker road users. Road safety initiatives could make a valuable contribution to prevent similar incidents in the future.
The call to mindfulness
parents, teachers and the community are asked to focus on traffic safety. The clarification of traffic rules and the dangers in road traffic are crucial to minimize the risk of accidents.
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District Police Authority Paderborn-Press and public relations work: 05251 306-1320e email: press office.paderborn@polizei.nrw.de
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- Nag