E-scooters 'three times riskier than motorcycles and bikes for traumatic injuries'
Researchers found e-scooter riders had a 3.5 times higher traumatic brain injury risk than motorcyclists and more than 23,000 collisions were reviewed.
- E-Scooter riders in England and Wales face a 3.5 times higher risk of traumatic brain injury, 1.5 times higher risk of internal organ injury, and 3.2 times higher risk of artery or vein injuries compared to motorcyclists.
- The study analysed data from 15,247 patients injured across 18 cities between 2020 and 2022, including 580 e-scooter riders, 7,000 motorcyclists, and 7,740 cyclists, revealing e-scooter riders had lower fracture risks but higher traumatic injury risks.
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In accidents involving electric scooters, serious skull injuries occur more often than in other two-wheelers - a new study from the UK provides alarming figures. The high proportion of injured minors is striking.
Those who are injured with the e-scooter often suffer significantly more serious injuries than other road users. Researchers also see a connection between the frequency of accidents and the social situation of the areas of use.
Electricians are 3.5 times more likely to suffer serious brain and internal organ injuries than motorcyclists or cyclists, according to a large study by UK researchers. The design of the scooter makes it particularly dangerous for the head and torso.
E-scooters riskier than motorbikes for brain injuries, UK study finds
A major UK study suggests e-scooter riders are at significantly higher risk of traumatic brain injury and internal organ damage than cyclists or motorcyclists, with children and women among the most vulnerable — and helmet use found to be rare.
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