The Brief
- Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital received 84 trauma calls involving e-bike crashes during the first eight months of 2026.
- A 14-year-old boy credited his helmet with saving his life after an e-bike crash in Indian Rocks Beach.
- Shops like ABC Bicycles in St. Petersburg are exploring higher-standard helmets to protect young riders traveling at higher speeds.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – E-bikes are becoming increasingly popular among kids and teens, but pediatric doctors say they are also seeing more young riders with serious injuries after crashes.
One 14-year-old Georgia boy is now crediting his helmet with protecting him after he was hit by a car while riding an e-bike in Pinellas County.
Pinellas County e-bike crash
What we know:
Eli Scheinoha was riding an e-bike on his own near 14th Avenue North in Indian Rocks Beach while on vacation with his father. …