In the Vyborg district of St. Petersburg, authorities are investigating the injury of a schoolboy after a scooter incident left him hurt. The child was struck by an unknown person riding a scooter, according to reports from 78.ru.
The event unfolded on Engels Boulevard, where an 11-year-old student was hospitalized with internal injuries after being struck by the electric scooter. The patient was admitted with a ruptured spleen following the impact.
Passersby quickly summoned emergency medical services, and doctors confirmed the internal injury. Police are actively searching for the careless rider on the scooter, and investigators are working to determine the exact sequence of events and any contributing factors.
In a separate prior incident in the city, a woman was reported to have used an electric scooter in a way that led to injuries involving a child. The child fled the scene, while a five-year-old sustained head injuries and required hospital care. Law enforcement later identified a suspect, and a criminal case was opened over causing serious harm to the health of a minor. The case highlights safety concerns and the monitoring of electric mobility devices in urban areas.
Earlier, another unrelated scooter incident in Kirov involved a vehicle coming into contact with a dog, nearly causing harm by dragging the animal. Local authorities continue to remind residents to follow traffic rules and supervise young children around moving scooters and other personal transport devices. [Source: 78.ru]