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E-scooter hospitalizations up by 40% in past year: CIHI
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There were 837 hospitalizations for e-scooter injuries between April 2025 and March 2026, an increase from 601 in the same period the previous year, data released Tuesday states.
Among those injured in 2025-26, 122 were boys and 28 were girls.
Among those aged 16-30, 129 people were hospitalized in 2024-25, compared with 153 in 2025-26.
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Head and brain injuries accounted for 18.8 per cent of injuries at 157.
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E-scooter hospitalizations up by 40% in past year: CIHI
By Adriana Fallico Global News
Posted August 26, 2026 2:07 pm
New data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) shows e-scooter hospitalizations are on the rise across the country. Health reporter Katherine Ward explains who is getting hurt the most and what injuries are the most common.
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Hospitalizations among children and adults riding e-scooters have risen by almost 40 per cent in the last year, according to new data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI).…
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