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Electric scooter rider dies after crash in RaceTrac parking lot

Posted on 12/29/25 at 3:43 pm
Posted by LSUTANGERINE
Baton Rouge and Northshore LA
Member since Sep 2006
37990 posts
Posted on 12/29/25 at 3:43 pm
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BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a deadly crash involving an electric scooter on Friday night, Dec. 26.

The crash reportedly happened around 9:40 p.m. at the RaceTrac on Perkins Road. According to BRPD, a 2020 Nissan Kicks was traveling north on Staring Lane when it turned right into the gas station’s parking lot, hitting an electric scooter.

Police said the victim was taken to the hospital, where he died from his injuries.

He was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, added police. Based on evidence at the scene, police report that the contact was made in the Nissan’s lane of travel, on the private drive.

According to BRPD, the Nissan’s driver consented to field sobriety testing and a blood draw. Police said they do not suspect impairment at this time, and blood results are pending analysis.

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Posted by TDsngumbo
Member since Oct 2011
49241 posts
Posted on 12/29/25 at 3:44 pm to
Damn that sucks
This post was edited on 12/29/25 at 3:45 pm
Posted by Ghost of Colby
Alberta, overlooking B.C.
Member since Jan 2009
15151 posts
Posted on 12/29/25 at 3:46 pm to
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RaceTrac
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9:40 p.m.
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electric scooter







Not what I was expecting


Posted by BabyTac
Austin, TX
Member since Jun 2008
15876 posts
Posted on 12/29/25 at 3:49 pm to
Did the victim have alcohol in his system?
Posted by TROLA
BATON ROUGE
Member since Apr 2004
14433 posts
Posted on 12/29/25 at 3:51 pm to
What a horrible accident that ruined multiple lives
Posted by dagrippa
Saigon
Member since Nov 2004
12011 posts
Posted on 12/29/25 at 4:04 pm to
I would say that new laws to deal with all of these electric scooters will need to be enforced but existing laws are no longer enforced so what's the point?
Posted by McMahonnequin
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2022
543 posts
Posted on 12/29/25 at 4:04 pm to
Surprised this doesn't happen more often
Posted by Giantkiller
the internet.
Member since Sep 2007
24632 posts
Posted on 12/29/25 at 4:06 pm to
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I would say that new laws to deal with all of these electric scooters will need to be enforced but existing laws are no longer enforced so what's the point?



Honestly, you can pretty much run whatever red lights you want to nowadays. Sometimes even in FRONT of cops. You also don't really need an inspection sticker or license plate either.

Posted by Stat M Repairman
Member since Jun 2023
1348 posts
Posted on 12/29/25 at 4:11 pm to
Seems that we've lost the plot. Spent a couple hundred years bringing order to chaos. Taming the wild-west only to get to 2025 and see unlicensed cabs (uber), unlicensed vehicles on the roads (lime scooters), unlicensed hotels (airbnb), unlicensed electricians and plumbers (Angie's list) and cap it off with unlicensed whores (onlyfans).
Posted by bayouteche
The Beaches of Wham Brake
Member since Nov 2012
1709 posts
Posted on 12/29/25 at 4:26 pm to
It’s amazing this doesn’t happen more often. These folks on these scooters think they own the road and will dart in front of you with the quickness.
Posted by DonJuanDaMiles
San Diego, CA
Member since Feb 2014
1298 posts
Posted on 12/29/25 at 4:33 pm to
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Seems that we've lost the plot. Spent a couple hundred years bringing order to chaos. Taming the wild-west only to get to 2025 and see unlicensed cabs (uber), unlicensed vehicles on the roads (lime scooters), unlicensed hotels (airbnb), unlicensed electricians and plumbers (Angie's list) and cap it off with unlicensed whores (onlyfans).


Were whores ever licensed? I’m sorry you don’t like freedom
Posted by genuineLSUtiger
Nashville
Member since Sep 2005
77200 posts
Posted on 12/29/25 at 4:37 pm to
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Seems that we've lost the plot. Spent a couple hundred years bringing order to chaos. Taming the wild-west only to get to 2025 and see unlicensed cabs (uber), unlicensed vehicles on the roads (lime scooters), unlicensed hotels (airbnb), unlicensed electricians and plumbers (Angie's list) and cap it off with unlicensed whores (onlyfans).



That’s because more and more people have allowed the media, politicians and religious and social “leaders” to sell them a lie that seeks to separate them from their spiritual foundations. The external chaos in the world then starts to mirror the internal chaos and confusion of the collective of humanity. I do everything in my power to tune out the static from the bullshite artists in society these days. And that includes almost everyone.
Posted by bad93ex
Walnut Cove
Member since Sep 2018
34549 posts
Posted on 12/29/25 at 4:41 pm to
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Surprised this doesn't happen more often



They're a nuisance in my area since the kids will zoom out at a crosswalk without checking. I keep a careful eye for them but not everyone does the same.
Posted by auggie
Opelika, Alabama
Member since Aug 2013
30972 posts
Posted on 12/29/25 at 4:45 pm to
Don't bring a scooter to a Race Trac.
Posted by BayouBengal51
Forest Hill, Louisiana
Member since Nov 2006
7329 posts
Posted on 12/29/25 at 4:50 pm to
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I would say that new laws to deal with all of these electric scooters will need to be enforced but existing laws are no longer enforced so what's the point?


There were so many accidents with these things in the UK, leading to these types of accidents, they banned them from the roads/public transportation routes back around 2019. They will eventually be banned in the same way in the US IMO.
Posted by LemmyLives
Texas
Member since Mar 2019
13663 posts
Posted on 12/29/25 at 5:12 pm to
Probably weed.
Posted by UptownJoeBrown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2024
7529 posts
Posted on 12/29/25 at 5:14 pm to
Hard to see people at night.
Posted by nealnan8
Atlanta
Member since Oct 2016
4018 posts
Posted on 12/29/25 at 5:24 pm to
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cap it off with unlicensed whores (onlyfans).

You are exactly right. We need to start licensing whores right away.
Whores should have to pass an annual Whore test each year to maintain their Whore license. This test should, of course, be an oral test.
Whores should also have to maintain annual continuing education credits be properly licensed. On top of that, there should be a gradation of Whore levels to attain. You know, like Helper Whore, Journeyman Whore and Master Whore, etc.
Posted by HarryHoudini
Member since Oct 2025
339 posts
Posted on 12/29/25 at 5:34 pm to
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There were so many accidents with these things in the UK, leading to these types of accidents, they banned them from the roads/public transportation routes back around 2019. They will eventually be banned in the same way in the US IMO.


Good they oughtta be. People riding these things and electric bikes rarely ever follow the rules of the road. Ive also seen em run people off sidewalks. It’s gotten out of hand.
This post was edited on 12/29/25 at 5:34 pm
Posted by Norbert
Member since Oct 2018
3595 posts
Posted on 12/29/25 at 5:36 pm to
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inspection sticker


I’m glad this scam isn’t as strongly enforced anymore
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