An 81-year-old woman riding an electric scooter was seriously injured Friday after colliding with a truck in the northern Polish city of Koszalin.
The woman was riding the scooter on a pedestrian crossing when she was struck by the truck, according to local police. Emergency services transported her to a hospital, where she is reported to be in serious but stable condition.
Police are investigating the circumstances of the accident. Authorities have not released the identities of those involved.
The incident has renewed concerns about the safety of electric scooters, particularly for elderly users, in Polish cities. Electric scooters have grown increasingly popular in Poland in recent years as an alternative form of urban transportation.
Polish traffic safety experts have called for increased awareness and stricter regulations regarding electric scooter use, especially in pedestrian areas and crossings.
