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England Sees 477 E-Scooter Injuries Under 16s Since 2019

8/13/2026

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England recorded 477 e-scooter injuries among under-16s between Jan 2019 and Dec 2024.
Cases at three trauma centres rose from under 10 in 2019 to nearly 150 in 2024.
Over 80% of injuries involved illegal privately owned scooters on public roads, footpaths or parks, with fewer than 2% of riders wearing helmets.
Researchers led by Dr Lisa Sabir called for mandatory helmets, speed limiters on private scooters and clearer public-health messaging.

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Story summary

England recorded 477 e-scooter injuries among under-16s between Jan 2019 and Dec 2024.
Cases at three trauma centres rose from under 10 in 2019 to nearly 150 in 2024.
Over 80% of injuries involved illegal privately owned scooters on public roads, footpaths or parks, with fewer than 2% of riders wearing helmets.
Researchers led by Dr Lisa Sabir called for mandatory helmets, speed limiters on private scooters and clearer public-health messaging.