FOI 267344
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 267344
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 17th July 2023. Please find below the response to your request:
How many E-Scooter accidents have been reported to West Mercia Police in Worcester for 2022 and 2021?
Can this FOI request be broken down into types of accidents (i.e. car crashes, dangerous driving, drunk driving etc)?
Reply
For 2021 we have had 2 injury collisions reported to police involving E Scooters.
1 involved rider of scooter collided with pedestrian crossing over the road
1 where rider collided with a car.
For 2022 we have had 10 injury collisions reported to police involving E Scooters.
3 due to rider failing to look and collided with other vehicles on the road
1 defective brakes
3 where rider travelling on pavement and collided with pedestrians
2 where rider fell off scooter
1 rider crossing pedestrian crossing failing to give way to driver of car
No drink driving involved .