E Scooters: A Recipe for Disaster in the Making The UK's e scooter epidemic has claimed its latest victims, children as young as nine severely injured in crashes that are becoming increasingly common.
The alarming rise in under 16s hurt on these personal transporters is a stark reminder of the need for stricter regulations and better safety measures.
Trauma centers in Liverpool, Manchester, and Sheffield have treated 477 children with e scooter related injuries since 2019. Over the past four years, this number has doubled.