Study: Electric scooter injuries increased more than 70% in youth age 18 and younger from 2020-21

As standing electric scooters (e-scooters) have become an increasingly popular mode of transportation, new research finds a 71-percent increase in injuries reported in children and teens ages 18 and younger from 2020 to 2021, with limited use of helmets resulting in the head as the most injured body part.

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