On Saturday 8th August, at approximately 8.30 p.m., a fatal accident involving a personal mobility vehicle occurred at the intersection of calle San José and Calle Rambla Juan Mateo in Torrevieja. The circumstances surrounding the incident were confirmed yesterday, Wednesday by sources close to the Torrevieja Local Police.
The victim was a man born in 1985, of Colombian nationality. According to available information, he was allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol, travelling in the wrong direction, and was not wearing a helmet.
Eyewitness accounts indicate that the driver lost his balance and fell, first striking the kerb and subsequently the asphalt. These impacts resulted in fatal injuries. The Emergency Medical Service arrived at the scene and confirmed the death on site. Due to the large crowd present, the medical team made the decision to transport the body directly to the funeral home, as the individual had already passed away.
The medical team described the event as a judicial death, a term used to define the death of a person in violent, suspicious, accidental, or sudden circumstances, where a doctor cannot sign a standard death certificate.
The accident occurred near a bar frequented by the Colombian community in the Calvario neighbourhood of Torrevieja. At the time of the incident, the venue was busy with customers. According to eyewitnesses—on this stretch of Calle Rambla Juan Mateo and San José in Torrevieja, some residents still come out onto their porches to enjoy the cool evening air during the summer—the scooter was travelling at speed and going against the flow of traffic. These accounts partially contradict the police version, suggesting that the scooter struck the steps of the bar itself rather than the cobblestones. The rider hit his head and remained motionless on the pavement.
Since the beginning of the year, the Torrevieja Local Police have intensified controls and inspections of personal mobility vehicles, following a change in legislation that now requires registration and updated safety regulations. From January 2026, scooters and other personal mobility vehicles require registration with the DGT, vehicle identification, and mandatory civil liability insurance. The regulations maintain standard traffic rules: no alcohol or drugs, no use of headphones or mobile phones, no riding on pavements or pedestrian areas, only one occupant, and a maximum speed of 25 km/h. The DGT reminds the public that these devices are legally considered vehicles and must comply with general traffic regulations.
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