A new series of scooter-related accidents involving children has raised safety concerns in Greece, after two separate incidents left minors hospitalized and in need of surgery.
In the most recent case, an 11-year-old boy was injured in a collision with another child riding a scooter in a public area in southern Greece. The boy suffered a leg injury and was initially treated at a local hospital before being transferred to a specialized children’s hospital in the city of Patras. He is expected to undergo surgery.
A similar incident occurred days earlier in a nearby suburb, where another child was also injured in a scooter accident and taken to the same hospital. That child is likewise scheduled for surgery.
The back-to-back incidents have intensified concerns about the safety of scooters, particularly in public spaces such as squares and pedestrian areas where children frequently play.
The issue has gained further attention following a recent fatal accident involving a 12-year-old boy in western Greece, which shocked the country and highlighted the risks associated with scooter use.
Health officials warn that such accidents are becoming increasingly common. According to data cited by the head of Greece’s federation of public hospital workers, more than 150 children were treated for scooter-related injuries in the first three months of 2026 alone. Many of these cases involved serious injuries, and none of the children were reported to be wearing helmets.
The figures follow a similar trend from the previous year, when approximately 400 children were hospitalized due to scooter accidents, including 200 cases treated at major pediatric hospitals in Athens.
