Nearly 500 people seriously injured in e-scooter collisions last year, official data reveals
Nearly 500 individuals were seriously injured in e-scooter collisions in Great Britain last year, according to official data. The total number of casualties in such incidents reached approximately 1,484, marking an increase from the previous year. Despite a general decline in road fatalities, e-scooter-related injuries and deaths have raised concerns about safety regulations.
- ▪There were 485 serious injuries and 989 slight injuries in e-scooter collisions last year.
- ▪Ten people were killed in e-scooter accidents, all of whom were riders.
- ▪The Department for Transport aims to reduce the number of serious injuries and fatalities on British roads by 65 percent by 2035.
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NewsUKHome NewsNearly 500 people seriously injured in e-scooter collisions last year, official data revealsThere were also an estimated 1,484 casualties in crashes involving electric scooters in 2025Albert Toth Friday 29 May 2026 10:18 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2985788","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/electric-scooter-crashes-deaths-transport-roads-b2985788.html","title":"Nearly 500 people seriously injured in e-scooter collisions last year, data reveals"}}Related video: Fleeing suspect falls off…
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