Varaždin: Boy (12) Falls from Nearly 1000 W Electric Scooter
Twelve-year-old lost control of a powerful e-scooter not classified as a personal mobility device. He was injured and taken to hospital, and the vehicle was temporarily seized.
Twelve-year-old lost control of a powerful e-scooter not classified as a personal mobility device. He was injured and taken to hospital, and the vehicle was temporarily seized.
A twelve-year-old boy was injured on Tuesday evening in Varaždin after falling from an electric scooter, the Varaždin Police Department reported on Wednesday. Due to the incident, the police will file appropriate reports against his parents with the competent court.
The accident occurred around 10:20 PM on Eugena Kumičića Street. The boy was improperly riding on the right side of the roadway in the direction of Augusta Harambašića Street on an electric scooter with a power output of 998.4 watts (W). Due to its characteristics, such a vehicle does not fall into the category of personal mobility devices, nor is it classified under any vehicle category according to special regulations.
According to the police report, the boy was riding at a speed inappropriate for the conditions and state of the road. While crossing over a metal storm drain grate, he lost control of the handlebars and fell onto the roadway. In the fall, he sustained injuries and was transported by ambulance to the Varaždin General Hospital. The severity of his injuries will be determined later.
The Varaždin Police Department confirmed that it will file reports against the child's parents with the competent court. The electric scooter has been temporarily seized and will be held until the conclusion of the misdemeanor proceedings.
