Las Vegas Fire & Rescue warns parents, adults of e-bike, e-scooter dangers

Firefighters from across the Las Vegas Valley are warning parents and adults to be aware of what they buy, as first responders continue to get 911 calls with traumatic injuries from e-devices. During a response to a 911 call, firefighters find that many parents and adults are surprised by the extent of the injuries after a e-device crash, according to Asst. Chief Randy Wilbanks of Las Vegas Fire and Rescue. โ€œWe generally assume, โ€˜Oh, itโ€™s a bicycle, itโ€™s a scooter, itโ€™s the same as when I was a kid riding a bike, and I fell off.โ€™ Well, now weโ€™ve introduced a lot more speed. And because of that speed, the injuries have now become more severe,โ€ Wilbanks said. First responders transport adults and children with injuries to the emergency room or a trauma center.

KVVU-TV FOX 5 Las Vegas

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