ORLANDO, Fla. —
Doctors urge caution after a surge of injuries amid the rising popularity of electric bikes and scooters.
The American College of Surgeons said doctors are seeing a surge in injuries across the country, particularly among children and teens. Latest Forecast
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Dr. Marc Levy, a pediatric trauma surgeon at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, said his hospital alone has seen a 250% increase in emergency room visits involving e-bike and e-scooter accidents.
"We get our trauma alerts, a lot of times, I'm thinking, 'OK, is it another e-bike or e-scooter injury?' because they've become more and more common," Levy told CNN.
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