eScooter accidents leave two riders in hospital
TWO people had to be taken to hospital for injuries sustained during some nasty eScooter accidents in Darwin over the weekend
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TWO people had to be taken to hospital for injuries sustained during some nasty eScooter accidents in Darwin over the weekend.
St John Ambulance Craig Garraway said paramedics were called after a 58-year-old fell off an eScooter around Stokes Hill Wharf on Friday at about 9.40pm.
He said she received a number of injuries that required transport to the hospital.
Paramedics also responded to another eScooter incident where a man sustained facial injuries at 2am on Sunday in the Darwin CBD.
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He was also taken to hospital for treatment.
Originally published as eScooter accidents leave two riders in hospital
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