E-Scooter Surge Strains ERs | Calgary News

E-scooters and e-bikes are causing a surge in preventable injuries, straining already overburdened emergency rooms. Doctors are sounding the alarm, especially as fall and winter loom — with head, face, and neck injuries skyrocketing and helmet use remaining dangerously low. Alberta’s ERs saw over 33,000 injury visits last summer, mostly to arms, legs, and cuts — and the trend is only getting worse. With hospitals facing overcrowding and staffing shortages, experts urge riders to call 811 before heading to the ER — and use walk-in clinics for minor issues. The system is stretched thin, and without major changes, things are only going to get tougher. 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/5f2ea3eb45f2c065