'A real concern': Safety experts warn of e-bike and e-scoot…

Car Crash Madison Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin: Safety experts and doctors at UW Health American Family Children's Hospital in Madison held a press conference warning that electric bike and electric scooter crashes involving Wisconsin children have surged dramatically over the past four years. According to Wisconsin Department of Transportation data analyzed by the Dane County Traffic Safety Commission, e-bike crashes with motor vehicles increased 194% from 2022 to 2025, with injuries up 171%, while e-scooter crashes with motor vehicles rose 260% with injuries up 240%. In 2025, riders younger than 20 accounted for 44% of individuals involved in e-scooter crashes in Wisconsin, compared to 18% in 2024.