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Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025

Are e-bike injuries increasing nationally?

Kate Reynolds, The Nevada Independent
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Injuries involving e-bikes are increasing nationwide, according to a 2024 report by University of California, San Francisco researchers. 

The analysis tracked hospitalizations of e-bike and e-scooter users and found injuries of e-bike users doubling almost every year from 2017 to 2022. There were nearly 23,500 injuries to e-bike users in 2022. Injuries of e-scooter users also surged, going from roughly 8,500 injuries in 2017 to nearly 57,000 in 2022.

The study noted that rising e-bike injuries “most likely” reflect the vehicles’ growing popularity rather than an increase in the injury rate.

E-bikes have been involved in multiple traffic collisions in Nevada. While there is not statewide data available on e-bike fatalities, the City of Las Vegas in 2025 began tracking fatality data among e-bike and e-scooter users.

Three e-bike users and five e-scooter users in Las Vegas have died in traffic accidents this year as of Nov. 16, 2025, according to city police data.

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