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E-scooters far more dangerous than motorbikes or cycles, analysis suggests
Science & SpaceThe Guardian08 Aug, 07:01 pmAtlasHour
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E-scooters far more dangerous than motorbikes or cycles, analysis suggests

Study of accidents in England and Wales shows e-scooter riders three times more likely to suffer traumatic brain injury than bikers Electric scooter riders are three times more likely to suffer traumatic brain injuries than motorcyclists, according to an analysis of accidents in England and Wales – which found women were particularly at risk of serious harm. Brain injuries accounted for more than a third of adult injuries on e-scooters, but riders also sustained more internal organ and blood vessel damage than did motorcyclists or pedal cyclists, the study found...

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Study of accidents in England and Wales shows e-scooter riders three times more likely to suffer traumatic brain injury than bikers Electric scooter riders are three times more likely to suffer traumatic brain injuries than motorcyclists, according to an analysis of accidents in England and Wales – which found women were particularly at risk of serious harm.

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