E-scooter hospitalizations up by 40%, many with head and brain injuries: data
Fractures and head injuries were common, and hospitalizations for children 15 and under nearly tripled, CIHI said.
- On Tuesday, The Canadian Institute for Health Information reported 837 e-scooter-related hospitalizations between April 2025 and March 2026, a nearly 40 per cent increase from 601 cases the previous year.
- Pediatric hospitalizations for riders aged 15 and under nearly tripled to 150 from 54, while the Canadian Paediatric Surveillance Program reported 10 children died using e-scooters or e-bikes in 2025.
- Fractures along with head and brain injuries were among the most common reasons for hospital care, with Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, and Quebec recording the largest volumes of e-scooter-related admissions.
- Although most provinces set the minimum riding age at 16, widespread non-compliance persists, and varying municipal bylaws across Canada complicate enforcement of consistent safety measures.
- Health officials are urging improved policy coordination and public education to clarify e-scooter and e-bike regulations across Canada's jurisdictions, addressing growing safety concerns in micromobility transportation.
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E-scooter hospitalizations surge 40% across Canada
Hospitalizations linked to e-scooter injuries increased sharply across Canada over the past year, with new data showing significant rises among both adults and children. The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) reported Tuesday that 837 people were hospitalized following e-scooter injuries between April 2025 and March 2026. That's up nearly 40 per cent from 601 hospitalizations recorded during the same period a year earlier. Fracture…
Fractures as well as head and brain injuries are among the most common causes of hospitalization among users.
Hospitalisations of children and adults who used electric scooters have increased by almost 40% over the past year, according to the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI).
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E-scooter hospitalizations up by 40%, many with head and brain injuries: data
TORONTO - The Canadian Institute for Health Information says hospitalizations for both children and adults riding e-scooters rose by almost 40 per cent in the past year.
Hospitalisations of children and adults who used electric scooters have increased by almost 40% over the past year, according to the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI).
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