Consumer News Injuries Have Surged, Along With E Scooter Use

Are e-bike injuries increasing nationally?

Injuries from accidents involving e-bikes are increasing nationwide, according to a 2024 report by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco. Read More

Young people are increasingly being killed or injured on e-bikes. It's time for governments to act

In the span of just a few days, two children were killed in separate e-bike crashes in Queensland—one on the Sunshine Coast and another on the Gold Coast. Read More

E-bike and e-scooter injuries are on the rise in children

Emergency departments nationwide are reporting spikes in serious injuries—and even deaths—among children riding electric bikes, electric scooters and other micromobility devices. Read More

E-scooter injuries among kids doubled in 2024, data shows

The number of e-scooter-related injuries jumped by 80% between 2023 and 2024 alone, according to an analysis by Eridehero. People between the ages of 15 and 24 suffered the most injuries from ... Read More

Pediatric e-bike and e-scooter injuries surge, doctors warn of severe trauma risks

Penn State Health has treated more child e-bike and scooter injuries in 2025 than in the past three years combined ... Read More

Orthopedic trauma surgeons report surge in e-bike, e-scooter injuries

"There are many days when we see multiple fractures from these types of devices in a single day," said Andrew Evans. Read More

Nationwide Children’s seeing more e-scooter injuries

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Central Ohio first responders and doctors are trying to raise awareness about the increasing number of kids they’re seeing get hurt on electric scooters and electric bikes. “We ... Read More