Torrevieja - Man Dies Falling From Electric Scooter

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Died seemingly as a consequence of his own actions.

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A man dies in Torrevieja after falling off an electric scooter and hitting his head on a cobblestone on Rambla Juan Mateo street.

The deceased, 41, was allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol, driving in the wrong direction, and was not wearing a helmet.

On August 8th, at approximately 8:30 p.m., a fatal accident involving a personal mobility vehicle (PMV) occurred at the intersection of San José Street and Rambla Juan Mateo Street in Torrevieja. However, the circumstances of the accident were confirmed to INFORMACIÓN this Wednesday by sources close to the Torrevieja Local Police.

A bar in the Colombian community

The victim was a man born in 1985, of Colombian nationality. According to available information, he was allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol, driving in the wrong direction, and not wearing a helmet.

Eyewitness accounts indicate that the driver lost his balance and fell. He first hit the curb and then the asphalt. These impacts allegedly caused fatal injuries.

The SAMU ( Emergency Medical Service) arrived at the scene and confirmed the death on site. Due to the complicated situation created by the large crowd present, the medical team decided to move the body. Ultimately, the person was not taken to the hospital, as they were already deceased, and was transported directly to the funeral home.

Judicial success

The SAMU medical team described the event as a judicial death, a concept used to define the death of a person in violent, suspicious, accidental or sudden circumstances, when a doctor cannot sign a normal death certificate.

The accident occurred right next to a bar frequented by the Colombian community in Torrevieja, in the Calvario neighborhood. At the time, the bar was packed with customers.

According to eyewitnesses — on this stretch of Rambla Juan Mateo and San José streets in Torrevieja, some residents still come out onto their porches to enjoy the cool evening air in the summer — the scooter sped down the street against traffic. These accounts partially contradict the police version, indicating that the scooter struck the steps of the bar itself rather than the cobblestones. The rider hit his head hard and lay motionless, unresponsive, on the pavement.

Registration from January and helmets mandatory from next October

Since the beginning of the year, the Torrevieja Local Police have intensified controls and inspections of personal mobility vehicles, coinciding with the change in legislation that now requires registration and new safety regulations. From January 2026, scooters and other personal mobility vehicles require registration with the DGT (Spanish Directorate General of Traffic), vehicle identification, and mandatory civil liability insurance. The regulations maintain the basic traffic rules: no alcohol or drugs, no use of headphones or mobile phones, no riding on sidewalks or pedestrian areas, only one occupant, and a maximum speed of 25 km/h. The DGT reminds the public that these vehicles are legally considered vehicles and must comply with general traffic regulations.

In October of this year, a very substantial and long-awaited change will arrive: the mandatory use of helmets, which the DGT (Spanish Directorate General of Traffic) has taken years to adopt, although some municipalities, disregarding state regulations, have required it in their municipal ordinances for some time.