Romanian teen dies after month-long hospital stay from electric scooter crash

A 15‑year‑old boy from Dumbrăvița in Timiș County, Romania, died after nearly a month of hospitalization for severe injuries sustained when he lost control of an electric scooter on Făgăraș Street. Police opened an investigation, noting the teenager was not wearing protective equipment and was diagnosed with a grade IV coma before his condition became fatal.

The boy’s aunt, a medical professional, launched a public petition calling for a ban on electric scooter use by minors in Romania. The incident, which occurred in May, was captured on surveillance video showing the teen riding with two friends before falling. Romanian law requires helmets for riders aged 14‑16, and authorities have reported a rise in serious scooter accidents involving adolescents.

The family announced the death via social‑media messages, urging stronger safety measures for young riders.