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E-Scooter Crash Sparks Safety Push | Cork News
A young man suffered serious injuries after a crash on an e-scooter in Coolock, rushed to hospital with critical condition. Forensics examined the scene, and Gardaí are urgently seeking witnesses or dashcam footage. With new e-scooter rules looming — raising the age limit to 18, mandating helmets and bright gear, and boosting fines — the incident highlights a growing safety crisis. Stats show e-scooter riders face higher brain injury risks than motorcyclists, with dozens of kids already hospitalized this year alone. Authorities have seized over 1,400 scooters this year — a sharp spike from…
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