'Exponential rise': Canadian pediatricians document severe e-scooter injuries, deaths in children, teens

Electric scooters, often called e-scooters, are a popular form of micromobility transport. They’re also surprisingly dangerous. From battery-related fires to a sharp increase in injuries, e-scooters are taking a toll on Canadians. We wrote about the alarming number of battery…

From skull fractures to ICU admissions, pediatric specialists across Canada say severe e-scooter trauma in kids is becoming routine — and current rules are failing to protect them.