{
  "id": 3375171,
  "title": "Petition started to end e-scooter pilot program in Kamloops after teen’s death",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/petition-started-to-end-e-scooter-pilot-program-in-kamloops-after-3375171",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T23:07:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news-globalnews",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12035018/petition-started-end-e-scooter-pilot-program-kamloops-teen-death/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Kamloops, British Columbia, a petition has been initiated to terminate the city's e-scooter pilot program following the tragic death of an 18-year-old teen involved in an e-scooter accident. The incident occurred on August 16th, around 4 a.m., at the intersection of Battle Street and Lee Road, where Kamloops RCMP responded to a report of an e-scooter-related incident.\n\nThe victim, identified as Hunter Dennis, also known as Bannock, has prompted over 1,000 individuals to sign the petition in his memory. The City of Kamloops initiated the pilot program with the intention of enhancing active transportation options to align with the city's mobility and climate action goals.\n\nThe surge in e-scooter usage has led to a concerning trend of hospitalizations across the country. Dr. Daniel Rosenfield, a Pediatric Emergency Physician at Sick Kids Hospital and Chair of the Injury Prevention Committee for the Canadian Pediatric Society, highlighted the rising prevalence of e-scooter usage, noting an increase in injuries resulting from their use.\n\nMichael Temer, from the Canadian Institute for Health Information, emphasized the importance of understanding the risks associated with e-scooters, as they remain a relatively new and rapidly growing technology. The devices have gained popularity, and as governments seek to regulate them, the need for caution becomes increasingly apparent.\n\nIn B.C., e-scooter crashes resulting in hospitalization have more than doubled over the past four years, with a total of 172 cases reported. The B.C. Coroners Service has investigated nine e-scooter-related deaths since 2021, further underscoring the need for a reevaluation of the city's e-scooter pilot program.",
  "summary": "Kamloops RCMP said they were called to the intersection of Battle Street and Lee Road around 4 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 16, for reports of an incident involving an e-scooter.",
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        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Petition started to end e-scooter pilot program in Kamloops after teen’s death",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/petition-started-to-end-e-scooter-pilot-program-in-kamloops-after",
        "published": "2026-08-25T23:07:13.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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