University students around Florida zip through campuses on electric bikes, scooters and skateboards. But with their increased popularity, there’s also been a spike in accidents.
In February last year, Connor Lynch, a 19-year-old University of South Florida student, died while scootering. Lynch had left his house keys in a friend’s car and was scootering to pick them up. Instead, a car turned in front of him and killed him, officials said.
USF Police Chief Chris Daniel said since 2023 campus police on the Tampa campus have responded to at least 23 incidents involving electric rides…