E-scooter Riders Face Double The Risk Of Death Compared To Motorcyclists, New Study Finds

E-scooter riders can be at risk. E-scooter riders are almost twice as likely to be killed than motorcyclists, according to new research. PHOTO BY NORMA MORTENSON/PEXELS

E-scooter riders are almost twice as likely to be killed than motorcyclists, according to new research.

The number of severe traumatic brain injuries also rises twofold – with rates of serious and fatal accidents similar to those of cyclists.