E-bike injuries are more widespread in Orange County, no longer just a coastal problem, doctors say

Doctors at the Children’s Hospital of Orange County say e-bike injuries were once a coastal issue in O.C., but the trauma medical director said Thursday that the problem is more widespread.

Dr. Laura Goodman said the top five cities for e-bike injuries were Huntington Beach, Irvine, Santa Ana, Orange and Newport Beach.

Along with the problem spreading across the county, e-bike injuries in children at CHOC rose from seven in 2019 to 116 in 2024…

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