Nearly 300 Injured in Bishkek Scooter Accidents in 3.5 Years

Bishkek has seen a significant rise in traffic accidents involving personal mobility devices, with nearly 300 people injured in the last three and a half years. Representatives from the Patrol and Inspection Service Directorate reported at a city council meeting that these incidents, particularly those involving electric scooters, began to be recorded in 2023. In 2023, 77 accidents involving scooters resulted in 89 injuries. This number increased in 2024, with 100 accidents and 105 injuries. The trend continued into 2025, which saw 70 accidents, one fatality, and 79 injuries. As of May 2026, 11 accidents have been reported, injuring 12 people. Deputy Rysbai Amatov also presented statistics on hospitalizations due to scooter-related incidents, noting 21 people in 2023, 22 in 2024, and 25 in the first five months of 2026. The authorities observed a decline in both the use of electric scooters and the number of related accidents after imposing a speed limit of 15 kilometers per hour. Before 2023, such accidents were rare because personal mobility devices were not common in the city.