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The surge in e-bike-related injuries in New South Wales is a growing concern, particularly as incidents involving both adults and children have nearly doubled in 2025.
Dr. S. V. Soundappan, head of trauma at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, has expressed worries about this troubling trend. “There needs to be a crackdown on the tampering of these bikes,” he emphasized, adding that the responsibility to ensure safety starts at home.
Echoing these concerns, Dr. Brian Burns, an emergency and trauma physician at Royal North Shore Hospital, reported witnessing numerous “life-altering” injuries, notably head trauma, among e-bike users.
Medical experts agree that speed is a significant factor contributing to these injuries, underscoring the need for increased awareness and preventive measures.
Medical experts said speed is the key factor in many of the injuries.
One in 10 of those injuries were life-threatening or potentially life-threatening, while 37 per cent of those patients suffered a fracture.
The warning comes after a teenager suffered serious injuries in Perth’s west after his-e-bike collided with a car yesterday morning.
The 14-year-old was riding along Stirling Highway in Claremont when his bike hit a four-wheel drive turning out of a carpark.
He suffered serious leg injuries and was taken to Perth Children’s Hospital for treatment.
The injuries are not life-threatening.
Major Crash Investigators are investigating the scene.
A WA parliamentary inquiry recently made 33 recommendations for e-bike and e-scooter rules in the state in a bid to make them safer for both riders and pedestrians.
Chief among them were tougher penalties for road offences and punishments for retailers who help riders with illegal modifications.