A new analysis of accident data in England and Wales finds that people injured while riding e-scooters face a higher risk of serious traumatic injuries than riders of pedal bicycles or motorbikes. Multiple outlets report that the study estimates e-scooter riders are about three times more likely to suffer traumatic injuries, including traumatic brain injury, compared with motorcyclists and cyclists. The research also reports that e-scooter-related injuries include not only head and brain trauma but also damage to internal organs and blood vessels, with brain injuries making up more than a third of adult injuries associated with e-scooters. One outlet adds that women are particularly affected by serious injury, pointing to differences in injury patterns possibly linked to design and riding behaviour. Another reported figure states that helmet use among e-scooter riders is low, with about 6% wearing a helmet. Overall, the sources describe consistent findings that e-scooter injuries are more likely to involve severe trauma, while noting variations in emphasis and additional details such as helmet uptake and sex-specific risks.