The flip side of E-scooters! Perhaps, not as deadly as car accidents, but painful nevertheless!
"The number of pedestrians injured after being hit by e-scooters was nearly four times higher in 2021 than the previous year, new figures show.
Department for Transport statistics revealed that 223 people travelling on foot were wounded by the contraptions in Britain last year, including 63 who were seriously hurt. ...
Private e-scooters are often used on public roads and pavements despite being banned.
Legalised trials of rental e-scooters have been set up in dozens of towns and cities across England.
The casualty statistics also show that 64 cyclists were injured in e-scooter crashes in 2021, up from 21 during the previous 12 months. ..."
The casualty statistics also show that 64 cyclists were injured in e-scooter crashes in 2021, up from 21 during the previous 12 months. ..."
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