Electric scooter rider dies after hitting concrete wall
A 55-year-old man has died in an e-scooter crash in Brisbane’s northwest.
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A man has died after an electric scooter he was riding crashed in Brisbane’s northwest.
The Ferny Hills man, 55, was riding the scooter along the footpath near the intersection of Glenwood Place and Yellowood Drive, Ferny Hills, about 3.50pm when he crashed into a concrete wall.
He suffered serious head injuries and died at the scene.
Police have confirmed he was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police.
The man’s death is the latest in a string of e-scooter accidents, including the death of Blake Whell, 22, who died of critical burns after an e-scooter charger exploded inside the caravan he and his girlfriend slept in.
Information to police on 1800 333 000.
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