Brain Injuries from E-Bike Incidents on the Rise, Santa Maria Trauma Surgeon Cautions

Brain Injuries from E-Bike Incidents on the Rise, Santa Maria Trauma Surgeon Cautions

SANTA MARIA / ORCUTT, Calif. (KEYT) - A trauma surgeon in Santa Maria says brain injuries resulting from incidents with electric bikes are on the rise. Wearing a helmet is the primary safety recommendation, but experts say there’s more to it. Several new laws went into effect this year, but the rise in e-bike popularity is outpacing the adaptation of legislation. At Marian Regional Medical Center’s Level II trauma center, Dr. Claire Collison say…