E-scooter rider who hit a pedestrian in Torrevieja and left him in critical condition has been arrested

The Torrevieja Local Police have arrested the rider of the scooter that allegedly struck a 69-year-old Toledo resident. The injured man is still in critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Elche General Hospital.

The municipal authorities have initiated an investigation to identify the individual responsible for the accident that happened on Friday, July 25th. The circle has been closed ten days after the accident with the arrest of the alleged culprit, a 25-year-old man of “foreign origin, with a Spanish ID, and who has lived in Spain for more than 15 years.”

The young man was caught in close proximity to where the accident happened. He is currently under investigation for negligence-related grievous injury. The injured man’s improvement is still pending. He is presently undergoing treatment for severe brain injuries in the intensive care unit.

The pedestrian was purportedly struck by the motorist, who then fled the scene without rendering any assistance. Upon the arrival of medical services, the pedestrian was urgently transported to Elche General Hospital as a result of his “serious condition.”

Concern regarding bicycles

The severe accident elicited a significant response from the local populace, who expressed their dissatisfaction with the escalating number of personal mobility vehicles that were travelling at high speeds on the streets, frequently without any form of regulation or identification.

Additionally, the incident reignites the conversation regarding the necessity of more stringent regulations and surveillance for electric scooters in urban areas, particularly in tourist destinations such as Torrevieja, where their prevalence has increased in recent years.

Consequently, the Torrevieja Local Police have intensified their efforts to regulate the use of electric scooters in order to prevent their unregulated proliferation. In addition, the City Council has conducted presentations in secondary schools throughout the academic year to inform students about the regulations that govern this particular vehicle.