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Eyewitnesses needed following a crash between a roller-skater and an electric scooter, resulting in injuries to the skater

Police in Ueckendorf are actively searching for the individual involved in a traffic accident that resulted in minor injuries, as well as any potential witnesses to the event.

E-scooter accident leads to rollerblader's injury; police urge potential witnesses to come forward
E-scooter accident leads to rollerblader's injury; police urge potential witnesses to come forward

Eyewitnesses needed following a crash between a roller-skater and an electric scooter, resulting in injuries to the skater

In the quiet town of Ückendorf, a traffic accident occurred on the evening of July 10, 2025, near a recycling center on Wickingstraße, close to Ückendorfer Straße.

The incident involved a 58-year-old man on a scooter and an e-scooter rider who, unfortunately, fled the scene. The e-scooter rider, described as a clean-shaven, fluent German-speaking individual aged around 18 to 20 years old, stands approximately 1.70 to 1.80 meters tall.

The accident took place around 9 PM, and the police in Ückendorf are now seeking witnesses to the incident, in addition to the e-scooter rider. The unknown e-scooter rider's identity has not been disclosed in available reports.

Police are urging the e-scooter rider to come forward to clarify the circumstances surrounding the accident. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact the Gelsenkirchen Police at 0209 365 6200 or 0209 365 2160.

The 58-year-old man sustained minor injuries in the accident but is reported to be recovering well. The police in Ückendorf are determined to find the e-scooter rider involved in the hit-and-run incident and appeal to the public for their help in this matter.

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