‘It’s a big deal’: TGH doctors find surge in kids, ages 12-15, injuries on e-bikes

TAMPA, Fla (WFLA) — You see more and more of the e-bikes on the streets. Local hospitals are saying there’s been a surge of injuries on those e-bikes, especially among kids.

Doctors are urging parents to know the risks and the steps to keep kids safe.

There is a bit of an e-bike craze on the streets and in the stores. The team at Tampa Bay E-Bike said the demand for electric bikes is high.

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“It’s definitely increasing and the age group for the e-bike industry is getting younger,” said Forrest Fleming, the Customer Support Employee at Tampa Bay E-Bike.

If you ask some parents, that’s where they say they have to draw the line…

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