E-bike injuries are increasing rapidly in California. Many hurt are 14 or younger, study finds

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E-bike injuries are increasing rapidly in California. Many hurt are 14 or younger, study finds (2 sources).

A newly-released study found that injuries related to electric bikes are increasing “exponentially” in California.
The study was conducted by researchers at the University of California, San Diego and published last Friday in the journal Trauma Surgery and Acute Care Open.
They analyzed the California Highway Patrol’s Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System, looking at collisions involving [...]
Injured riders are often 14 or younger.

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A newly-released study found that injuries related to electric bikes are increasing “exponentially” in California.

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Not yet independently confirmed: The study was conducted by researchers at the University of California, San Diego and published last Friday in the journal Trauma Surgery and Acute Care Open.
Not yet independently confirmed: They analyzed the California Highway Patrol’s Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System, looking at collisions involving [...]
Not yet independently confirmed: Injured riders are often 14 or younger.

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