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.
Study finds e-scooter riders face higher risk of traumatic brain and organ injuries
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. Mul...
- The study analyses accidents in England and Wales and compares e-scooter riders with cyclists and motorcyclists.
- E-scooter riders are reported to have a higher risk of traumatic injuries, including traumatic brain injury.
- Brain injuries account for more than a third of adult injuries linked to e-scooters, according to the analysis.
- E-scooter crashes are also associated with higher rates of internal organ and blood vessel damage than cycling or motorcycling.
- Helmet use is reported to be low among e-scooter riders (about 6% wearing helmets).
People who ride e-scooters face a significantly higher risk of injuries to the brain and internal organs than cyclists or motorcyclists, according to a new study.
2 hours agoPeople who ride e-scooters face a significantly higher risk of injuries to the brain and internal organs than cyclists or motorcyclists, according to a new study.
2 hours agoAnalysis suggests greater risk of serious injuries riding e-scooters compared to bicycles or motorbikes
2 hours agoWomen more likely to suffer serious injuries due to e-scooter design and riding patterns
2 hours agoStudy of accidents in England and Wales shows e-scooter riders three times more likely to suffer traumatic brain injury than bikersElectric scooter riders are three times more likely to suffer traumatic brain injuries than motorcyclists, according to an analysis of accidents in England and Wales – which found women were particularly at risk of serious harm.Brain injuries accounted for more than a third of adult injuries on e-scooters, but riders also sustained more internal organ and blood vessel damage than did motorcyclists or pedal cyclists, the study found. Continue reading...
2 hours agoPeople who ride e-scooters face a higher risk of injuries to the brain and internal organs than cyclists or motorcyclists, a new study suggests.
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