Crash in Vienna city center

E-scooter accident: two teenagers seriously injured

Two teenagers, who were traveling in pairs on an e-scooter, were seriously injured in an accident in Vienna's city centre late on Friday evening. The boys collided with a car at an intersection with traffic lights.

As reported by Vienna's emergency services on Saturday, the 15-year-old driver and his 14-year-old passenger crashed into a car at the junction of Johannesgasse and Schubertring. The 15-year-old was seriously injured in the collision and suffered head injuries and broken bones.

The boy had to be given emergency medical treatment by the professional rescue team, intubated and stabilized in a vacuum mattress. The teenager was taken to a hospital's shock room for further treatment.

The 14-year-old injured his shoulder in the fall and also had to be taken to hospital after receiving emergency medical treatment. Several rescue teams were deployed.

Riding through red lights?
According to current investigations, the boys may have driven the rental e-scooter through a red light, according to the police. It is also not permitted to ride in pairs on such a vehicle.