Young scooter rider, 15 years old, sustains injuries in vehicle collision

In the quiet town of Dörpen, a series of accidents involving young vehicle riders occurred over the weekend.

On Sunday, a collision took place at the entrance to the federal road B401. A 15-year-old moped rider and a car driver, aged 63, were involved in the incident. The moped rider was severely injured and taken to a hospital, while the car driver remained uninjured.

Initial findings suggest that the 15-year-old failed to yield to the car with right of way. Witnesses reported that the moped and a scooter, ridden by a 14-year-old, were traveling on a bike path without license plates and without lights. The police gave chase signals, turned on their lights and sirens, but the two riders continued to drive.

The 14-year-old scooter rider and a peer of the same age lost control of their vehicles and crashed a few meters from the patrol car. The 14-year-old scooter rider's passenger complained of wrist pain but was not severely injured. No further details about the condition of the peer on the scooter were provided.

The 14-year-old scooter rider was also involved in an accident. However, he was uninjured in the incident. The 15-year-old moped rider's passenger, also 14, complained of wrist pain but the extent of their injuries is not clear.

All involved vehicles were no longer roadworthy and had to be towed away. The police station responsible for investigating traffic accidents in Dörpen is the "Polizeiinspektion Emsland/Grafschaft Bentheim."

According to ADAC, one can drive a moped or scooter from the age of 15. The police are now investigating the exact cause of the accident and the vehicles involved. This incident was reported by the police in Dörpen, Emsland district.

The source of the information is dpa-infocom, dpa:250824-930-949164/1. No further details about the condition of the 14-year-old scooter rider were provided.