E-Bike & Electric Scooter Injuries Are Increasing By At Least 20% Every Year

30 Dec 2023 | Abstracted from CleanTechnica

"Over the 2-year study period, U.S. emergency departments reported 13,557 injuries related to e-scooters within the pediatric population...a majority were white males, ages 16 to 18, with most injuries reported in the spring and summer."

""...part of that may be due to the simple fact that there are a lot more micromobility options in use now than there were just a few years ago...Wearing a helmet, choosing safer places to ride, avoiding distractions while riding, and increasing visibility on the road may all help prevent injuries, of which fractures, contusions, and abrasions were the most common injuries"

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