Teenage e-scooter driver in critical condition after crash
An electric scooter rider in their late teens suffered life-threatening injuries when they were hit by an SUV in southwest Winnipeg on Monday night. Police said the collision happened at […]
A teenager in critical condition after being struck by an SUV while riding an electric scooter in southwestern Winnipeg late Monday night. The collision occurred around 9:30 p.m. near Waverley Street and Lake Crest Road. The e-scooter rider, who was in their late teens at the time, was crossing the street when the accident took place.
The SUV involved was a 2010 Honda CR-V driven by another teenager. The injured youth remains hospitalized and is in critical condition as of Wednesday. The driver of the SUV remained at the scene and was interviewed by investigators. Police are currently investigating the incident and request any information or video from dash cameras or cellphones from the time of the event be reported to them.
The increase in e-scooter usage has led to a rise in hospitalizations, with a 40% spike in cases involving riders between April 2025 and March 2026, according to the Canadian Institute for Health Information.
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