Tragedy near Berkovitsa: 11-year-old child in critical condition after electric scooter accident

23.08.2026 | Accidents

A serious electric scooter accident near Berkovitsa has left an 11-year-old child in critical condition. The boy was rushed to Pirogov Hospital with a fractured skull.

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Serious electric scooter accident near Berkovitsa

An 11-year-old child is in critical condition and their life is in danger following an accident involving an electric scooter on the outskirts of the town of Berkovitsa, reported the Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Interior in Montana.

The incident occurred on August 21 in the "Samotniyat bor" (The Lonely Pine) area. Four boys were riding scooters when one of them fell fatally, hitting their head hard.

Transportation and condition of the child

Following initial assistance at the Emergency Medical Center in Montana, the child was transported to the "N. I. Pirogov" hospital in the capital. Doctors diagnosed a skull fracture and a hematoma. Pre-trial proceedings have been initiated in the case for causing severe bodily harm.

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