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Pedestrian Critiques E-Bike Sector After Severe Injury

4/13/2026

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Sandy Peters, a pedestrian walking with her son in south London, was severely injured by a speeding dockless hire e-bike, suffering multiple facial fractures and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
She criticizes Forest for lacking rider liability insurance, saying it could cover injury costs.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan described the e-bike sector as needing regulation, calling it "like the Wild West."

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Story summary

Sandy Peters, a pedestrian walking with her son in south London, was severely injured by a speeding dockless hire e-bike, suffering multiple facial fractures and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
She criticizes Forest for lacking rider liability insurance, saying it could cover injury costs.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan described the e-bike sector as needing regulation, calling it "like the Wild West."