Children as young as nine hurt in growing number of e-scooter crashes
Three trauma centres - Liverpool, Manchester and Sheffield - say they have treated nearly 500 casualties under the age of 16.
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Children as young as nine hurt in growing number of e-scooter crashes
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The number of children injured in e-scooter crashes in England has surged in recent years, with research from three paediatric trauma centres in Liverpool, Manchester and Sheffield documenting nearly 500 casualties under age 16, including children as young as nine. The injuries have prompted calls for safety measures such as speed limiters or mandated helmet use.
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