Jena, July 13, 2026 – On Sunday evening, a serious right-of-way accident involving an e-scooter occurred in the city area, with extreme intoxication identified as the primary cause.
- Location: Jena, intersection of Melanchthonstraße/Talstraße
- Time: Sunday, 07/12/2026, around 8:30 PM
- Involved parties: One e-scooter rider, one car driver
- Cause: Failure to yield right-of-way with a blood alcohol level of 2.45 per mille
- Consequences: E-scooter rider sustained minor injuries, criminal investigation initiated
At approximately 8:30 PM, a man riding an e-scooter was traveling along Melanchthonstraße and intended to cross the busy intersection at Talstraße straight ahead. In doing so, he failed to yield to a car approaching from the right. The driver was only able to prevent a direct collision by performing an immediate emergency stop.
As a result of the abrupt braking maneuver, the e-scooter rider lost control of his vehicle and fell onto the road. He sustained minor injuries to his right hand. There was no collision between the car and the scooter.
Massive intoxication detected
The responding police officers detected a strong smell of alcohol during the accident investigation. A breathalyzer test revealed a blood alcohol level of 2.45 per mille. This value highlights the significant safety risk, as the same legal limits apply to e-scooters as to motor vehicles.
A criminal investigation has been initiated against the man. Furthermore, he was required to undergo a blood draw. Recently, a similar drunk driving incident with 1.8 per mille was stopped in Jena.
Source:
LPI-J: Intoxicated e-scooter rider fails to yield and falls
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