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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Neil Lancefield

E-scooter riders more likely to suffer serious injuries than cyclists – study

E-scooter riders involved in crashes are more likely to suffer serious injuries than cyclists, new research suggests.

Three out of five (60%) e-scooter users admitted to hospital following a collision in England and Wales in 2021 were admitted to a major trauma centre, a study published in online journal Injury Prevention found.

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