A new research report evidences that e-scooter riders sustain more head and internal injuries than motorcyclists and cyclists in England and Wales.
The evidence report is authored by David Bodansky, Garikai Kungwengwe and collegues, and has been published in Nature Scientific Reports publication.
David Bodansky is Consultant Trauma and Orthopedic Surgeon at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.
The key findings of the report are:
- 1 in 3 e-scooter trauma cases involve a traumatic brain injury.
- over 16% of e-scooter trauma is in children aged under 18.
- 2 times higher odds of severe trauma among women than men.
The report authors call for:
- helmet standards and provision,
- speed limits and geofencing for high-energy collisions,
- protected infrastructure,
- targeted protections for children, women and disabled riders.
Whilst Rees Jeffreys Road Fund was not involved in funding the research itself, the Fund has provided a small amount of financial support to enable the research report to be publicaly avialable free of charge.
