Department of Pediatrics

Children's Colorado sees huge spike in serious e-bike, e-scooter injuries

Written by Denver 7 | May 10, 2026

Our data shows, e-bike injuries rose nearly 184% in the past year, while e-scooter injuries are up 84%. Maria Mandt, MD, Medical Director of EMS and Critical Care Transport, emphasizes both the frequency and seriousness of these injuries, which Alicia Melven, CPST, injury prevention and outreach specialist, attributes to the growing popularity of e-bikes and e-scooters.