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Brain injuries are surging from e-bike and scooter crashes in NYC — and a two-hour window is most dangerous

A new study at Bellevue Hospital Center analyzed more than 900 patients from 2018 to 2023, linking e-bike and scooter use to increased trauma cases.
Researchers found nearly 7% of NYC trauma admissions involved e-bike or scooter crashes.
Pedestrians in the study suffered the most severe brain injuries, nearly twice the rate of riders.
Evening hours, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., saw injury peaks, possibly linked to more food-delivery traffic.
Helmet use was notably low among riders in the study.
Alcohol use was detected in roughly 20% of patients, associated with worse injuries and helmet nonuse.
Experts call for helmet use, safer bike lane design, and enforcement to curb injuries.
City officials cited a rise in e-bike crashes and changes in enforcement prior to the study period.
DOT reported about 1.2% of pedestrian injuries in 2025 were from e-bike crashes.
The study highlights that a large share of trauma patients required intensive care.

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