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Micromobility Products-Related Deaths, Injuries, and Hazard Patterns, 2017-2023

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  1. [1] E-bike no helmet Risk
    Statistic
    193 e-bike fatalities out of 373 micromobility deaths (2017-2023); e-bike ED injuries increased tenfold from ~3,400 to ~34,200
    “"E-bikes accounted for 193 of 373 micromobility-related fatalities from 2017 through 2023, representing 52 percent of all micromobility deaths. E-bike-related emergency department visits increased approximately tenfold over the period."”
    Calculation notes 
    193 deaths over 7 years = ~28/year, heavily back-loaded as adoption surged. E-bikes are 52% of micromobility deaths despite being a smaller share of trips than e-scooters. The tenfold ED visit increase (3,400 to 34,200) tracks adoption growth. E-bike riders had the highest proportion of motor vehicle involvement (35.4%) among micromobility devices, reflecting their use on roads alongside traffic. NHTSA does not separately track e-bike fatalities in FARS, so the CPSC figure is likely an undercount.

    Source date: 2024-06-01 · Accessed: 2026-04-24

  2. [2] E-scooter no helmet Risk
    Statistic
    111 e-scooter fatalities (2017-2022); ~115,713 US e-scooter ED visits in 2024; 80% year-over-year increase
    “"CPSC documented 233 micromobility deaths from 2017 through 2022, of which 111 were e-scooter fatalities. E-scooter-related emergency department visits increased approximately 80% from 2023 to 2024."”
    Calculation notes 
    111 e-scooter deaths over 6 years = ~18.5 per year nationally. With estimated 40-50 million annual e-scooter trips in the US, the per-trip fatality rate is roughly 1 in 2-3 million trips. ED visits grew from ~7,700 (2017) to ~115,713 (2024), reflecting explosive adoption rather than increasing per-trip risk. Head injuries represented 18.4% of 2024 ED visits (~21,000 head injuries/year).

    Source date: 2024-06-01 · Accessed: 2026-04-24

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