# Austria accidents up; Croatia tightens scooter safety > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/austria-road-accident-fatalities > Updated: 2026-08-26T18:31:13.000Z. Sources: 51. Developments: 5. Austria’s 2025 road‑safety record showed a modest rise in accidents, with 37,825 incidents causing personal injury—a 1.9% increase over the previous year—and 403 fatalities, the highest since 2020. Alcohol was involved in 7.4% of crashes; Vorarlberg recorded the highest share at 10.2%, followed by Styria (9.0%) and Burgenland (8.3%). The summer months accounted for the bulk of deadly crashes, with July alone responsible for 56 deaths and August for 46, and the peak day was Saturday 5 July, when 25 alcohol‑related incidents occurred. Men comprised 86% of drunk‑driving victims, and Vorarlberg suffered 14 road‑death victims in 2025. In Croatia, a series of serious scooter and motorcycle incidents has spurred tighter enforcement. A 70‑year‑old woman was seriously injured by an electric scooter on a Makarska pavement, prompting the city council to plan a ban on scooters in pedestrian zones and on sidewalks by year‑end. In the first seven months of 2026, 384 scooter‑related accidents were logged, up from 360 the previous year, resulting in 216 lightly injured, 92 seriously injured and the death of a 14‑year‑old boy in Metković. Authorities and public figures, including rally champion Juraj Šebalj, have emphasized the need for compliance with regulations, such as the 25 km/h speed limit and 0.6 kW motor power cap. Recent enforcement in Slavonski Brod saw police seize a scooter from a 14-year-old traveling at 57 km/h, leading to an indictment. Authorities noted the device possessed a continuous power of 2800 W, nearly five times the legal limit, and could reach 99 km/h. In Zagreb, a child was seriously injured after colliding with a car on a bicycle path while not wearing a helmet. ## Claims - Police temporarily seized three electric scooters from minors for not wearing helmets. (corroborated by 3 sources) - A 20‑year‑old motorcyclist died after a crash in Mokošice, with police saying they did not attempt to stop the unregistered scooter. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Croatian law restricts electric scooters to a maximum speed of 25 km/h, motor power not exceeding 0.6 kW, and operation by persons under 14 years is prohibited. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Police recorded 58 traffic accidents over the weekend, with five people seriously injured and 13 sustaining minor injuries. (corroborated by 2 sources) - In Austria’s Pfender tunnel, a Serbian family of four was injured when a German driver under the influence of THC collided with their car, causing it to flip onto the roof. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The German driver’s licence was temporarily revoked on site after the Pfender tunnel collision. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The Pfender tunnel was closed to traffic for more than two hours for rescue and cleanup after the crash. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Makarska plans to ban electric scooters in pedestrian zones and on sidewalks by the end of 2026. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Two minors were seriously injured after falling from an electric scooter in Vrsima near Zadar; neither wore helmets and one suffered life‑threatening injuries. (corroborated by 2 sources) - A 56‑year‑old motorcyclist was severely injured in a crash in Blagaj, Slunj. (single source) - A 26‑year‑old Austrian woman died in a motorbike crash in Istria after entering the opposite lane. (single source) - Makarska plans to ban electric scooters in pedestrian zones and on pavements by the end of the year. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-26: Croatia safety concerns rise following electric scooter accidents and illegal vehicle seizure Police and medical professionals in Croatia are warning against unsafe electric scooter use following a high-speed illegal vehicle seizure and a serious accident involving a child in Zagreb. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/croatia-safety-concerns-rise-following-electric-scooter-accidents-and-illegal-vehicle-seizure ### 2026-08-21: Croatian police focus on youth road safety and scooter regulations Croatian police are addressing youth road safety through enforcement in Slavonski Brod, where a high-speed electric scooter was seized, and educational programs in Dubrovnik. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/croatian-police-focus-on-youth-road-safety-and-scooter-regulations ### 2026-08-06: Croatia reports surge in electric scooter crashes, calls for stricter safety measures Croatia recorded 384 electric scooter crashes in the first seven months, injuring over 300 people and causing one teen death, prompting officials and rally driver Juraj Šebalj to demand stricter safety measures 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/croatia-reports-surge-in-electric-scooter-crashes-calls-for-stricter-safety-measures ### 2026-07-26: Croatia tightens electric‑scooter and motorcycle safety after serious injuries Croatian authorities respond to severe scooter and motorcycle crashes with bans, fines and arrests after injuries and a fatal motorcyclist death. 42 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/multiple-fatal-road-accidents-hit-croatia-and-austria ### 2026-07-04: Austria records increase in road accidents, with Vorialberg topping alcohol‑related crash rate Austria recorded 37,825 road accidents in 2025, up 1.9 %, with 403 deaths; Vorarlberg had the highest alcohol‑related crash rate at 10.2 %, and summer months saw the most fatalities. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/austria-records-increase-in-road-accidents-with-vorialberg-topping-alcoholrelated-crash-rate --- Cite as: Austria accidents up; Croatia tightens scooter safety. 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