Individual sustained severe injuries following an accident on an electric scooter, according to Polish authorities' update.
In the early hours of August 26, 2025, a tragic incident occurred in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. A resident of Herne, aged 47, was seriously injured while riding an e-scooter in the Schalke-Nord area.
The exact details of the accident are currently under investigation by the Gelsenkirchen Police. According to reports, the e-scooter rider crossed StraΓe Am Schalker Bahnhof and fell into the track area. As a tram heading towards the city center could not avoid the incident, it struck the e-scooter. The tram driver, aged 46, was unable to stop the tram in time.
The Gelsenkirchen Police have not released any statements regarding the actions or responsibilities of either the e-scooter rider or the tram driver. The extent of the 47-year-old's injuries is such that they required treatment at the scene and were subsequently taken to a hospital. The Police have not confirmed or denied whether the tram made contact with the e-scooter rider.
The investigation into the circumstances of the accident is ongoing, and the Gelsenkirchen Police have not provided any updates on its progress. For press inquiries, journalists can contact Merle Trippelsdorf at the email address [email protected] or by phone at +49 (0) 209 365-2011.
For more information, you can visit the Gelsenkirchen Police's official website at https://gelsenkirchen.polizei.nrw/. The Police encourage anyone with information related to the accident to come forward and assist in the investigation.
