{
  "id": 3562295,
  "title": "E-scooter hospitalizations up by 40% in past year: CIHI",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/e-scooter-hospitalizations-up-by-40-in-past-year-cihi-3562295",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T18:07:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
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    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12035679/escooter-hospitalizations-increase-cihi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Hospitalizations for e-scooter injuries have increased by nearly 40% in the past year, according to data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI). The number of incidents rose from 601 in the previous year's April to March period to 837 in the most recent reporting period. Among the most common injuries are head and brain injuries, as well as fractures. The trend is particularly concerning for young teens and preteens, with a significant jump in hospitalizations for this age group. Experts suggest that the rise in e-scooter availability and usage in large urban areas is contributing to the increase in injuries.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "E-scooter hospitalizations up by 40% in past year: CIHI",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/e-scooter-hospitalizations-up-by-40-in-past-year-cihi",
        "published": "2026-08-26T18:07:59.000Z"
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  },
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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."
}