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New research shows the number of injuries from scooters tripled

Research shows the nationwide number of hospitalizations from scooters tripled from 2016 to 2020, and the cost of care jumped five times.

January 10, 2024
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Melanie Wuzzardo, the injury prevention coordinator at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, offered some advice to people who choose to ride an electric scooter.

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January 10, 2024
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