At least 27 e-scooter emergencies in Queensland in April 2024| LIST

Paramedics across Queensland are being called to e-scooter crashes and falls daily with at least 13 injured this week alone and a string of tragedies including the death of a teen this month. SUBURBS, LATEST.

A string of e-scooter crashes have occurred in the Wide Bay Burnett in the past week, just days after Jacob Lavaring lost his life to a fatal e-scooter accident.

Paramedics have been called to two more e-scooter emergencies overnight making at least 13 this week alone.

The latest call-outs were within minutes of each other but at opposite ends of the state with a man in his 30s taken to Mackay hospital with a leg injury following an e-scooter crash on Eaglemount Rd at Beaconsfield about 6.51pm and another man in his 40s taken to Ipswich hospital after an e-scooter crash on Thomas and Mary Streets, Blackstone at 6.22pm.

Both were in stable conditions.

It comes after 27 crashes and falls involving e-scooters (these are reported call outs – it’s understood the number of unreported incidents along with GP and emergency department visits is higher) in Queensland in just 20 days.

The most serious of those resulted in the tragic death of a teenage boy at Bundaberg.

Loved ones of Jakob Lavaring, who tragically died following an e-scooter Bundaberg, are mourning the loss of the 14-year-old who “lit up every room he entered”.

Jakob Lavaring was critically injured while riding his e-scooter and colliding with a car at Walkervale on the afternoon of April 3.

His family later made the heartbreaking decision to turn off his life support.

E-SCOOTER CRASHES IN QLD – APRIL, 2024

Thursday, 18/04

Pialba – One female patient was transported to Hervey Bay Hospital in a stable condition with an arm injury and abrasions after falling from an e-scooter on Tooth Street at 10.04pm.

Torquay – Also in Hervey Bay, a male patient in his teens was taken to hospital following a crash between a car and e-scooter on Boat Harbour Drive and Tavistock Streets at 6.29pm.

Riding three up over a curb and speed bump, behind 1 William St, Brisbane City on Wednesday 13th December 2023 Photo: File

Wednesday, 17/04

Caboolture – One female patient with a head injury was transported in a serious condition to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital following an e-scooter incident on Merino Street at 7.49pm.

Springhill – A male patient in his 30s with an arm injury was transported to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in a stable condition following a fall from an e-scooter on Gregory Terrace at 6.04pm.

Tuesday, 16-04

Brisbane CBD – One stable patient was transported to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital following a fall from an e-scooter on the corner of Creek and Eagle Streets at 8pm.

Bowen Hills – A male in his 30s with a head injury was rushed to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital following an e-scooter incident on Mayne Road at 7.38pm.

Gatton – A male patient with facial injuries was transported stable to Gatton Hospital following an e-scooter incident on Eastern Drive at 5.57pm.

Pimpama – A woman suffered serious injuries and had to be cut from her vehicle following a crash with an e-scooter south of Brisbane. She was rushed to the Gold Coast hospital while the male e-scooter rider was also injured and treated at Logan hospital.

Monday, 15/04

Beenleigh – Paramedics transported a female patient to the Gold Coast University Hospital in a stable condition with a leg injury after falling from an e-scooter on City Rd at 6.43pm.

Caboolture – A woman in her 30s was transported to Caboolture Hospital in a stable condition after falling from an e-scooter on Mareli Street at 6.21pm.

An e-scooter rider had a lucky escape after colliding with a cement truck in Fortitude Valley. PHOTO: File

Sunday, 14/04

Wynnum – A stable male in his 50s was transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital with facial injuries following a fall from an e-scooter on Pine Street and Wynnum Esplanade at 11.26pm.

Friday, 12/04

Birkdale – A male in his 30s was transported in a serious condition to the Princess Alexandra Hospital with chest injuries following an e-scooter crash on Lachlan Street at 8.05pm

Wednesday, 10/04 

Little Mountain – A male teen was taken to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a stable condition with minor injuries after falling from an e-scooter on Tenkate and Sunset Drive at 9.14pm.

Noosa Heads – In nearby Noosa Heads, two stable patients in their teens were taken to the two stable patients, also in their teens, were transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital with minor injuries following a vehicle and e-scooter crash on Links and Noosa Springs Drives at 6pm.

Tuesday, 09/04

Atherton – Paramedics transported a man in his 20s to Atherton Hospital in a stable condition with a suspected head injury after falling from an e-scooter on Janda Street just before 8pm.

Monday, 08/04

Toowoomba– A male patient in his teens was transported stable to Toowoomba Hospital with a wrist injury following a fall from a scooter in Prescott Street at 8.53pm.

Sunday, 07/04

Dunwich – A female patient in her 40s suffered facial injuries and was transported stable to Marie Rose Centre Dunwich following a fall from an e-scooter on Finnegan Street at 12.32am.

There’s been at least 27 e-scooter emergencies in Queensland this month. Picture: istock

Thursday, 04/04

Robina –A woman in her 20s was taken to the Gold Coast University Hospital with minor injuries following an e-scooter and vehicle crash on University Drive at 8.52pm.

Cairns–A man was taken to hospital with chest injuries following an e-scooter crash on Marlin Parage at 7.41pm. His condition was stable.

Wednesday, 03/04

Palmwoods – A male in his early teens was transported in a stable condition to Sunshine Coast University Hospital with minor injuries following a vehicle and e-scooter crash on Palmwoods Montville Road at 7.05pm.

E-scooter crash victim Jakob Lavaring taken off life support days after his 14th birthday | The Courier Mail

Tuesday, 02/04

Mudgeeraba – A stable male in his 30s was transported to Gold Coast University Hospital with minor injuries following a fall from an e-scooter on Cobai Drive at 6.14pm.

Monday, 01/04

Cannonvale – A female in her 20s with a hand, leg and head injury has been transported stable to Proserpine Hospital following a fall from a scooter on the corner of Island Drive and Eshelby Drive at 6.24pm.

Mysterton – A male in his teens was transported stable with head and arm injuries following a fall form a scooter on Balls Lane at 6.38pm.

Zillmere – One stable patient with an ankle injury was transported to Prince Charles Hospital following a fall form a scooter on Kolberg Street at 9.04pm.

*These are reported incidents by Queensland Ambulance Service. More patients may have presented to GPs/emergency departments.

Originally published as At least 27 e-scooter emergencies in Queensland in April 2024| LIST