US Edition‘Not Surprised’: Data Shows E-Scooter Injuries up 22% in Alberta
ONTARIO, CANADA, JUL 17 – Hospitalizations from e-scooter injuries rose 32% nationwide with a 61% increase among youth and 60% among women, driven by unsafe riding and inconsistent regulations, Canadian data shows.
- On July 17, 2025, CIHI reported a 32 per cent rise in e-scooter hospitalizations, showing cases climbed from 375 to 498 across Canada.
- Amid growing popularity, Daniel Rosenfield noted the rise correlates with increasing affordability and popularity in recent years, while Pamela Fuselli highlighted varying provincial and municipal laws and low helmet use.
- CIHI data show a 61 per cent jump in hospitalizations for ages 5 to 17 and a 60 per cent increase for women, with teenage boys making up almost 90 per cent of cases at SickKids.
- Daniel Rosenfield warned `This can be anything from just one or two surgeries to full recovery, to lifelong injuries needing rehabilitation hospitals and complete kind of neurologic devastation`, noting emergency cases include brain, facial and dental trauma requiring intensive care.
- She stressed that stepping up enforcement is important to prevent injuries, while Pamela Fuselli said children under 16 should not ride e-scooters and parents shouldn’t buy them.
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The increasing use of electric scooters leads to a worrying increase in hospitalizations, particularly among young people.
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In addition, 80 per cent of the drivers of these means of transport who find themselves in emergencies do not wear helmets.
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The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) reports that electric scooter injuries are on the rise across the country.
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