E-scooters may look harmless — but new study reveals a serious injury risk in the UK

This matters as e-scooters become an increasingly common form of transport in cities around the world

Pen_ash/Unsplash A fall from an electric scooter (e-scooter) can look deceptively minor. The rider is standing only a short distance above the road and, unlike a motorcycle, most e-scooters are limited to relatively modest speeds. Yet trauma surgeons are seeing injuries that tell a different story. E-scooter crashes ca

Paramedics are being called out to more bike and scooter crashes than ever before.