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Electric bike and scooter injuries are surging. Riders renting without helmets partly to blame.

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Electric bicycle injuries increased by nearly 100% and electric scooter injuries by 45% annually .

Doctors and public health experts have recommended wearing a helmet when riding non-electric bikes for years .

The big problem with these bikes is their power, Dr. Erin Muckey says.

Doctors stress the importance of using a bike helmet, including on electric bikes and scooters.

Remember that these vehicles are common in urban settings where the road is being shared with much bigger vehicles.

“A helmet could save your life,” Kman says. “It could prevent a serious facial, neck or neurologic injury that could alter the rest of your life”.