Angela Poe-Russell Urges Helmet Use as Seattle E-Scooter Injuries Spike

Angela Poe-Russell urges helmet use as Seattle e-scooter injuries spike

A Harborview Medical Center doctor raised concerns about the number of e-scooter injuries as of late, noting that in 2024 alone, the hospital treated 163 patients with serious e-scooter injuries. Gee Scott, co-host of “The Gee and Ursula Show” on KIRO Newsradio, voiced his own concerns about the irresponsible use of e-scooters in Seattle, blaming the riders’ “carelessness” rather than putting the scooter at fault. “When it comes to these e-scoot…

‘A marked rise’ in e-scooter injuries

The number of patients presenting with injuries from e-scooter related injuries at Tallaght University Hospital nearly doubled over 12 months. A new study by the hospital’s Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics also noted an increase in alcohol-related incidents involving e-scooters in the same period between August 2023 and August 2024. Up to 201 patients presented […]