E-bikes Cause Surge in Kids' Severe Injuries
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E-bikes surge in severe injuries among kids, with Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego seeing a dramatic shift from 2% to 64% of serious bike crashes involving e-bikes between 2017 and 2023. Research reveals higher speeds lead to more intense impacts, with extremity injuries twice as common on e-bikes. Head injuries are less frequent but more severe on e-bikes, possibly due to helmet use. New data shows an increase in e-bike traumas, with a state bill proposed to limit e-bike sales to models under 20 mph. A recent crash underscores the ongoing risks.
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