# Electric scooter collisions in California

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/electric-scooter-collisions-in-california
> Updated: 2026-08-31T16:53:57.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Recent reports from California highlight separate incidents involving electric scooter riders being struck by vehicles.

In Riverside, two 14-year-old boys sustained major, non-life-threatening injuries after their e-scooter and e-moto were hit by a sedan at an intersection. Police noted that the vehicles being operated were not legal for underage riders on municipal rights-of-way under state law.

In Gardena, a man was found unconscious following a collision between an electric scooter and a vehicle near Redondo Beach Boulevard. The rider was transported to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center with serious injuries. In both instances, the drivers involved remained at the scene to cooperate with local authorities.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Gardena e-scooter rider seriously injured in vehicle collision

An electric scooter rider was seriously injured and hospitalized after colliding with a vehicle near a casino in Gardena, California.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gardena-e-scooter-rider-seriously-injured-in-vehicle-collision

### 2026-08-26: Riverside: Two boys injured in e-scooter collision

Two 14-year-old boys suffered major injuries in Riverside, California, after being struck by a vehicle while riding an e-scooter and an e-moto at a local intersection.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/riverside-two-boys-injured-in-e-scooter-collision

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