A boy is fighting for his life after suffering head injuries when he crashed his electric scooter into a car just days after a teenage girl died in a similar collision.
Paramedics arrived at an intersection where a 13-year-old boy on an electric scooter and a white Suzuki collided in the Bundaberg suburb of Norville, Queensland, on Wednesday.
It is understood the teenager was not wearing a helmet and was airlifted to Queensland Children’s Hospital with “horrendous head injuries”.
The teenager remains in critical condition.
Police officer Edwin Gompelman said 7 news The teen was on the electric scooter with his friend, but “had crossed into the path of (an) oncoming vehicle.”
The 13-year-old boy crashed into a white Suzuki and is in critical condition. He suffered head injuries and was not wearing a helmet.
The driver of the Suzuki is not believed to have been speeding at the time of the accident and is not under investigation for any crime.
The latest accident follows the tragic death of a 13-year-old girl who died when the electric scooter she was riding collided with a car in Perth’s northern suburbs.
CCTV showed the accident at around 2pm on the main Wanneroo Road in Wanneroo on March 28 when the girl crossed the road as a 4×4 approached.
The teenager was rushed to Perth Children’s Hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died. The driver of the 4×4 was not injured.
A 13-year-old girl (pictured) died in an accident involving her electric scooter and a car in Perth’s northern suburbs last week.
The horrific Bundaberg collision, which may leave the teenager with life-changing injuries, has prompted Chief Inspector Grant Marcus to warn people about the dangers of electric scooters.
“This is an opportunity to remind our community members, our parents and young children, that these electric scooters, while they can be fun to play with, are not a toy on the roads,” he said. saying.
Queensland Ambulance Service supervisor Martin Kelly believes the 13-year-old boy may have contributed to his life-threatening injuries because he was not wearing a helmet.
“It’s not good at all to have a serious head injury,” he said. “These are lifelong consequences in a couple of minutes.”
Kelly said wearing a helmet can mean the difference between a person suffering a head injury or not.
WhatsNew2Day Australia reported Thursday that the Queensland government is banning children aged 12 to 16 from riding electric scooters without adult supervision.
Queensland State Government Website It also states that electric scooters can only be used on a street that has a speed limit of less than 50 kmh without a dividing line.
If a person violates traffic rules while traveling in a personal mobility device, they can be fined the same as motorists, but will not accumulate demerit points.
The rules for electric scooters are clearly outlined on the Western Australian Government website.
In Western Australia, children under 16 years of age are not allowed to ride an electric scooter.
Similar to Queensland law, people must also not travel on roads that have a speed limit greater than 50kmh and a dividing line.
It is mandatory to wear a helmet at all times in Western Australia.
New South Wales is currently testing electric scooters in specific locations, but it is currently illegal to ride a personal electric scooter on any other road or road-related area, such as trails, shared paths, and bike lanes.
Otherwise, they can only be used on private property and users can face fines of several thousand dollars if caught by police.
Victoria currently has trial rules.meaning it is illegal to ride electric scooters on sidewalks, people must be 16 years or older, only ride on roads that have a speed limit of 60kmh or less and on cycle or shared lanes.
Helmets must be worn.
South Australia is also continuing to test electric scooters in specific areas and riders must be 18 years and over and wear a helmet.
Electric scooters in Tasmania They are approved for pedestrian paths, shared paths and bicycle paths.
Riders must be 16 years or older and must wear a helmet.