Driver flees after car hits e-scooter rider in Maishofen

A 24-year-old e-scooter rider was injured when a car hit him in Maishofen, in the Pinzgau region, and drove off, ORF reported.

The crash happened at about 3.45am on Saturday as the man was travelling towards Saalfelden. The car was going in the same direction when, for reasons that remain unclear, it struck the scooter and knocked him to the ground.

The rider was taken to hospital by a family member and treated for injuries of unspecified severity. He could not provide precise details about the car or its driver. Police are investigating and trying to identify the driver.