A commuter bundles up as he rides an electric scooter in Evanston, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
By The Canadian Press
Jul 14, 2026 | 9:10 AM
VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver have issued a warning to electric scooter riders after the death of a woman who was involved in a crash earlier this month.
Vancouver police say in a statement that the crash happened on July 3 near Venables Street and Commercial Drive, when the woman riding the e-scooter collided with the side of a vehicle.
The woman was not wearing a helmet and struck her head on the ground, and police say she died in hospital on Saturday despite initially being conscious after the crash.
There has been a rash of e-scooter and e-dirt bike crashes and case of illegal operations in Metro Vancouver and across British Columbia in recent months, some resulting in serious injuries.