Police issue warning after woman dies in Vancouver e-scooter crash
Police say the woman was not wearing a helmet, and officers note helmets are required by law for e-scooter riders in B.C.
- The Vancouver Police Department issued a safety warning after a 30-year-old woman died in hospital on Saturday following a July 3 crash near Venables Street and Commercial Drive.
- A separate incident occurred Sunday in Coal Harbour, where a 54-year-old woman suffered a head injury and broken collarbone after being struck from behind by another e-scooter rider.
- Vancouver Police Sgt. Adam Donaldson noted the Motor Vehicle Act mandates certified helmets, with a $29 fine plus $4 victim surcharge for violations, though he said the penalty is often insufficient to encourage compliance.
- Selena Babul of the B.C. Injury Research & Prevention Unit told CBC News that e-scooter-related injuries among youth are rising, while some models travel 70 km/h, far exceeding the 25 km/h legal limit.
- Jeff Leigh of HUB Cycling urged riders to ensure helmets are properly fitted, cautioning that loose straps or headwear positioned too high provide little protection during crashes.
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Wear a helmet: Warning issued after e-scooter rider dies, another is seriously injured
On Saturday, a 30-year-old woman died in hospital, more than a week after the e-scooter she was riding collided with a vehicle at a busy intersection. The next day, a woman sustained head injuries and a broken collarbone when her e-scooter was struck in Coal Harbour. Neither was wearing a helmet.
VPD warns about dangers of riding scooters without a helmet
Indo-Canadian Voice VPD warns about dangers of riding scooters without a helmet posted by: Rattan MallTHE Vancouver Police Department is reminding the public that helmets are required by law when riding an e-bike or an electric kick scooter. The warning comes after the death of a woman and a separate incident that resulted in a serious injury over the weekend. A 30-year-old woman died following a collision involving a scooter on July 3. The inci…
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Police issue warning after woman dies in Vancouver e-scooter crash
VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver have issued a warning to electric scooter riders after the death of a woman who was involved in a crash earlier this month.
VPD urges helmet use after scooter death, serious injury
Vancouver police are reminding the public that helmets are legally required when riding e-bikes and electric kick scooters, following a fatal collision and a separate incident that left a woman seriously injured. A 30-year-old woman died after a scooter collision on July 3. According to the news release, the incident happened in the area of Venables Street and Commercial Drive at approximately 10:00 a.m. The scooter operator was travelling westb…
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