Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Yann Gorbatov loves riding his electric bike. But a recent ride turned into a life-altering experience when he crashed while riding, leaving him with multiple serious injuries. Thankfully, Yann avoided a traumatic brain injury by wearing his helmet.
Yann’s story underscores a growing concern: the surge in injuries related to e-bikes and e-scooters, especially among children. Dr. Beth Ebel, a pediatrician with UW Medicine, says many of the riders she sees aren’t wearing helmets. “We’ve seen increases of almost 36% from last year,” Dr. Ebel said. “And I would expect that we’re going to see higher numbers this year.”
Yann Gorbatov loves riding his electric bike. But a recent ride turned into a life-altering experience when he crashed while riding, leaving him with multiple serious injuries. Thankfully, Yann avoided a traumatic brain injury by wearing his helmet.
Yann’s story underscores a growing concern: the surge in injuries related to e-bikes and e-scooters, especially among children. Dr. Beth Ebel, a pediatrician with UW Medicine, says many of the riders she sees aren’t wearing helmets. “We’ve seen increases of almost 36% from last year,” Dr. Ebel said. “And I would expect that we’re going to see higher numbers this year.”
