12-Year-Old Injured in Electric Scooter Crash in Værløse

A 12-year-old boy was hurt in a scooter crash in Værløse on Thursday evening. The crash highlights traffic risks for young scooter riders on local bike paths. Ambulance crews took the injured boy to the hospital right after the crash.

North Zealand Police included the accident in their daily report. Witnesses said the boy rode his electric scooter against the traffic flow. He was riding on a cycle path when he hit a car. The car was parked at the time of the crash. A Dutch couple sat inside the stationary vehicle during the impact. Neither person in the car suffered any injuries.

Witnesses also noted the boy was likely riding without lights. Danish media have raised concerns about underage youth using illegal electric scooters. Debates continue in Denmark about allowing electric scooters on public cycle paths. (Source: DR)