Shock in Frankfurt: E-scooter driver dies after an accident with a car!

Shock in Frankfurt: E-scooter driver dies after an accident with a car!

Mainzer Landstraße, 60326 Frankfurt, Deutschland - A tragic accident occurred on July 6, 2025 in Frankfurt am Main, which plunges the city into mourning. At around 10:30 a.m., an e-scooter driver was hit by a car in the Gallus district, more precisely on the Mainz Landstrasse. In this incident, two people suffered serious injuries, while one person tragically died at the scene of the accident. The police confirmed that there were a total of three people on two e-scooters that were recorded by the vehicle. The car initially moved away from the scene of the accident before the driver returned and stated that the vehicle of the vehicle, such as reports .

The accident occurred on the corner of Ludwigstraße between the Republic and Füterplatz, a busy area. Witnesses reported an excessive speed of the vehicle, which also makes the crash appear dramatic. The e-scooter-vehicle was, according to op-online.de The impact of the outdoor area of ​​a nearby Shishabar thrown. The Mainz Landstrasse was temporarily completely closed, while the police and an expert examined the scene of the accident to secure further evidence.

Investigations run

The driver who later faced the police is now asked about the clarification of the action. Investigations have already been initiated, but precise information on the expiry of the accident has not yet been available. A police helicopter was mobilized to support the search and investigation. The investigative teams hope to reconstruct the exact course of the accident based on the suspicion of the driver.

a worrying trend

The incident falls into a worrying trend that has been observed in Germany in recent years in relation to e-scooter accidents in Germany. Statistics show that in 2023 the number of e-scooter accidents with personal injury increase by 14 % to 9,425. The number of fatalities even doubled from 11 in 2022 to 22 in 2023. Frequent causes are false road usage and the influence of alcohol - a fact that always focuses on the recent accident examinations, such as Destatis

A clear majority of e-scooter accidents in large cities such as Frankfurt raises public awareness of the safety of these vehicles. Especially among the younger travelers, the new means of transport are often dealt with carefree. The risk culture lived here not only puts the drivers themselves, but also other road users in danger. Recent incidents like this make it clear once again that it is urgently needed to raise the consciousness of the users. It is to be hoped that the families of those affected will find support in this difficult time and that the investigation quickly leads to clarifying the tragic incident.