'Exponential rise': Canadian pediatricians document severe e-scooter injuries, deaths in children, teens | Unpublished
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Publication Date: August 13, 2026 - 04:00

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'Exponential rise': Canadian pediatricians document severe e-scooter injuries, deaths in children, teens

August 13, 2026

From skull fractures to ICU admissions, pediatric specialists across Canada say severe e-scooter trauma in kids is becoming routine — and current rules are failing to protect them.



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