E-Scooter Crash Shakes Winnipeg | Winnipeg News

A 69-year-old Winnipeg man is recovering from a nasty e-scooter collision that sidelined his weightlifting routine—just as he stepped off a bus. The scooter, emerging from nowhere, left a 24-inch skid mark before slamming into him. With hospitalizations from e-scooter injuries up 32% last year, Mike McKenna fears seniors and pedestrians are in danger as these speedy devices zoom through neighborhoods. Manitoba’s new e-scooter laws—requiring riders to be 16, wear helmets, and stay off sidewalks—haven’t yet set enforcement dates or penalties, leaving city officials scrambling to manage the growing risk. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/aa544fb415373a2e