Accident at 115 km/h

E-scooter rider rips steel gate from its mountings!

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27.09.2026 10:44

Once again, we see just how dramatically a ride on a souped-up e-scooter can end: On Saturday evening in Tulln, an 18-year-old crashed into a massive steel gate that he had failed to notice. The impact occurred at an unbelievable speed of 115 km/h—the young man from Vienna had filmed his ride with a GoPro...

The serious accident occurred around 8:10 p.m. at the Danube harbor in Tulln. The young man from Vienna’s Floridsdorf district was riding his e-scooter through the harbor and along the Danube promenade. According to the police, the scooter was equipped with only very dim lighting. This was likely the reason for the dramatic incident that occurred shortly thereafter: Apparently, while riding at high speed, the 18-year-old failed to notice a massive double-leaf steel gate and crashed into it. 

The young man was riding without a helmet. He crashed into the gate at approximately 115 km/h.
The young man was riding without a helmet. He crashed into the gate at approximately 115 km/h.(Bild: Zwefo)
The scene of the accident
The scene of the accident(Bild: Doku NÖ)

Still responsive after the crash
The impact was so severe that the metal mounting was torn off. Shortly after hitting the gate, the Vienna resident came to a stop, seriously injured, but was still responsive, police reported on Sunday. When asked, they confirmed that the young man was not wearing a helmet.

Due to the severity of his injuries, the 18-year-old was placed in an induced coma at the scene and subsequently flown by rescue helicopter to St. Pölten University Hospital. 

GoPro Footage Documented His Speed
His ride—and the accident—were well documented: the young man had recorded everything with a GoPro camera. This allowed officers to determine the tremendous speed at which he was traveling immediately before he rammed the gate—namely, about 115 km/h...

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