Overview
- A 76‑year‑old driver in a 3 Series BMW struck an 82‑year‑old woman in a motorized mobility scooter while turning left at the Westerbachstraße and Am Schanzenfeld intersection in Kronberg.
- Emergency responders treated the woman at the scene and transported her to a nearby clinic with serious injuries.
- The driver was uninjured and both the BMW and the mobility scooter sustained visible damage.
- Police in Westhessen temporarily closed Am Schanzenfeld to document the crash and say their initial finding is that the driver did not see the woman; their investigation is ongoing.
- A motorized mobility scooter, often called a Krankenfahrstuhl in German, is a low‑speed device used by people with limited mobility and is particularly vulnerable in turning conflicts at intersections, which can prompt local reviews of driver awareness and crossing safety.