Hundreds of children hurt in 'serious' e-scooter accidents
4 sources·Updated August 12, 2026
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- Guardian UK·2h agoNumber of children injured in e-scooter crashes in England surges
Calls for speed limiters or mandated helmet use after research into injuries at three paediatric trauma centres The number of children involved in crashes on e-scooters has soared in recent years, with some as young as nine involved in collisions, research has found. Researchers…
Read at Guardian UK → - The Independent·14h agoCalls for new e-scooter legislation to prevent further injuries and deaths among children
New research has shown nearly 500 children in England have suffered injuries from e-scooter incidents since 2019
Read at The Independent → - Medical Xpress·14h agoNearly 500 children injured by e-scooters since 2019, study in England shows
Nearly 500 children have been injured by e-scooters since 2019, with less than 2% reportedly wearing a helmet and an average age of just 12, according to a three-center study in England published online in Emergency Medicine Journal.
Read at Medical Xpress → - Sky News Home·1d agoHundreds of children hurt in 'serious' e-scooter accidents
Nearly 500 children in England have been hurt by e-scooters since 2019, a new study suggests.
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