Burgas, Bulgaria— He was moving fast down a main boulevard when the scooter hit the curb. Witnesses said the rider lost balance, left the sidewalk, and slammed head-first into asphalt shortly before noon on October 29. No car was involved. The sound stopped traffic.
Police said the man, in his late 20s, was not wearing a helmet. The e-scooter was a private model, capable of over 50 km/h. Skid marks showed about eight meters of braking. Then nothing. He was thrown several meters and landed near a bus stop where people were standing.
First on scene were two patrol officers. They called for an ambulance and blocked the lane. A shop owner who ran out said, "He was not moving. The scooter wheel was still spinning." Paramedics intubated him on the spot.
He was taken to UMBAL Burgas. Doctors listed him as critical with severe head trauma and chest injuries. A hospital source said he underwent emergency surgery and was placed in intensive care. Family arrived an hour later. No official update on his identity was released.
The intersection at Stefan Stambolov and Demokratsia was closed for almost two hours. Traffic police measured, photographed, and seized the scooter. They will check whether brakes were modified and whether alcohol played a role. Toxicology was ordered.
Burgas has seen a sharp rise in e-scooter crashes this year. Rental fleets are everywhere. Private scooters are faster and often unregistered. Police recorded more than 40 serious incidents since spring. "People think it is a toy," one officer said. "It is not."
The city council passed new rules last month. Speed limits of 25 km/h. Helmets recommended, not mandatory. Enforcement is thin. Riders weave between cars and pedestrians, often at night without lights.
Today's crash file remains open. Investigators want CCTV from two shops. They will decide whether to file charges for reckless driving, or close it as a single-vehicle accident.
He was still in intensive care as of evening.
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