E-mobility injuries spike among children in Colorado and Alberta

Medical professionals in the United States and Canada are reporting a significant rise in traumatic injuries linked to the use of electric bikes and scooters, particularly among children and adolescents.

In Colorado, Children’s Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus reported a 184% increase in traumatic e-bike injuries among children between 2024 and 2025. These injuries often include broken bones, facial and neck trauma, and traumatic brain injuries. Data from HCA HealthONE in the Denver metro area corroborates this trend, noting a steady increase in e-bike and e-scooter trauma cases from 2024 through mid-2026. Boulder Community Health also noted that pediatric cases have doubled in recent years.

In Alberta, Canada, physicians have highlighted the dangers of high-speed private e-mobility devices. While rental scooters are often speed-governed, private models can reach speeds of 50 km/h, significantly increasing the energy transfer during collisions. A recent incident in St. Albert involving a 16-year-old on an electric dirt bike and a vehicle underscores these risks. Medical experts note that because the human brain's risk-assessment capabilities do not fully develop until age 25, younger users may be particularly vulnerable to these accidents.