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In NSW alone, the number of e-bike-related injuries in adults and children has also almost doubled for 2025.
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead’s head of trauma Dr S. V. Soundappan told the outlet he was concerned of the rise injuries.
“I think we need to crack down on the tampering that’s happening with the bikes, and the responsibility for that starts from home,” he said.
Royal North Shore Hospital emergency and trauma physician Dr Brian Burns also said he has seen a number of “life-altering” injuries in e-bike patients, including head trauma.
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.
