Meath Chronicle·2 min read·medium
39 children under 16 attended Drogheda A&E following e-scooter incidents so far this year, compared with 10 during the whole of 2025
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Hospitals in Drogheda, Ireland, have reported a fourfold increase in e-scooter and e-bike related injuries in 2026 compared to the previous year. Medical professionals attribute the surge to excessive speed, rider inexperience, and a lack of protective gear.
SHOCKING figures from the HSE have confirmed that 87 patients have been treated at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda for e-scooter and e-bike fall related injuries so far in 2026 - four times more than those who were treated for the whole of 2025.
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