New data show a sharp increase in serious injuries linked to e-scooters and e-bicycles, including broken bones, major trauma and head injuries. As we recognize Brain Injury Awareness Month, remember that safety matters when riding motorized devices. Take steps to protect yourself and others on the road. Watch an e-scooter commuter offer safety tips to help reduce the risk of injury while riding. To learn about injury data in Oregon, visit: https://ow.ly/PTo750YoTxN | Oregon Health Authority

A child has been rushed to hospital after being hit by a ute while riding an e-scooter. The 10-year-old boy was riding across a pedestrian crossing in South Granville, western Sydney, when he was hit by the ute about 10pm on Wednesday. Paramedics treated him at the scene for before being raced to Westmead Children’s Hospital in a serious but stable condition. #escooter #crash #carcrash #pedestrian #hospital | 7NEWS Australia