Young boy suffers ‘horrendous’ head injuries after e-scooter collided with car

“This is an opportunity to remind our parents that these e-scooters, although they might be fun to play with, on the roads, they’re not a toy.” 

A 13-year-old boy is fighting for life after falling off his e-scooter without a helmet on.

Paramedics were called to Bundaberg on Wednesday after reports of a young boy colliding with a car at an intersection in Norville, Queensland. 

The boy was flown to Queensland Children's Hospital with “horrendous head injuries” and remains in a critical condition. 

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The 13yo is in a critical condition. Picture: 7News

Young boy in critical condition after e-scooter collision

It’s understood the teenager wasn’t wearing a helmet at the time of the collision.

Senior constable Edwin Gompelman told 7News the boy was on the e-scooter with his friend when he had “ridden into the path of [an] on-approaching vehicle” 

It’s believed the driver wasn’t speeding at the time and is not being accused of any wrongdoing. 

However, the horrific incident has sparked a dire warning from chief inspector Grant Marcus, who instructed adults to be extra cautious when using e-scooters. 

“This is an opportunity to remind our members of the community, to remind our parents, to remind young kids, that these e-scooters, although they might be fun to play with, on the roads they’re not a toy,” he said. 

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He stressed to parents that e-scooters “shouldn’t be used a toy”, and instead treated like any other mode of transport. 

“We want people to be responsible when they ride an e-scooter,” he added. 

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It's understood he was not wearing a helmet. Picture: 7News

“It’s not cool having a serious head injury”

The teen’s lack of a helmet may have also contributed to his serious and life-threatening injuries, said Queensland Ambulance Service supervisor Martin Kelly.

“Unfortunately, in the case yesterday, we’re aware the teenager wasn’t wearing a helmet,” he said. 

“It’s not cool having a serious head injury. These are lifelong consequences from a couple of minutes.”

He explained that over the span of 45 years, some of the worst injuries he has seen from motorbike, scooter and bicycle accidents have been caused by helmets not being worn. 

“The safety headgear has meant the difference between there being a head injury and there not being a head injury,” he added.

Originally published as Young boy suffers ‘horrendous’ head injuries after e-scooter collided with car