Key Takeaways
Rates of ER visits involving injuries from e-scooters and e-bikes tripled in the United States between 2019 and 2022
Young men and teens were most likely to be victims, and injuries to the head and legs were most common
Too often, alcohol or other drugs contributed to the injury
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