Lime Scooters investigates claims Adelaide woman broke her nose after scooter malfunctioned

Lime says it is investigating claims by an Adelaide woman who says she broke her nose after the brakes on one of its electric scooters malfunctioned.

Lime e-scooters can be seen around the CBD. Picture: AAP Image/ Morgan Sette

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Lime says it is investigating claims by an Adelaide woman who says she broke her nose after the brakes on one of its electric scooters malfunctioned.

The young woman posted images of her injuries on social media, saying her nose was broken and the bone “moved 45 degrees” because of the scooter incident.

Mitchell Price, Lime’s director of government relations, told The Advertiser that the provider had reached out to the woman.

“We are currently investigating this issue to verify the cause,” he said.

“Lime’s liability insurance exceeds state and council requirements, this coverage is there for riders and the public if something goes wrong.”

It comes as opponents of the rapidly popular form of transport say the Adelaide trial should be stopped, in the wake of reports that a software glitch can lock the wheels of the e-scooters and send riders “flying”.

Auckland and Dunedin in New Zealand have suspended the two-wheelers after a series of accidents resulting from the technical glitch.

SA Best MLC Frank Pangallo today reiterated his call for the State Government and Adelaide City Council to immediately halt the trial of Lime in the CBD.

“At a top speed of 15km/h, e-scooters can be a danger to users and pedestrians travelling on footpaths,” he said.

“With so many safety concerns, I don’t know why the State Government needed to rush this trial so it could be a curious feature during The Fringe.”

Up to 500 e-scooters have been brought to Adelaide as part of the trial, which runs until March 17.