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[–] 119 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Gabe Poirot was riding an electric skateboard at around 30 miles per hour without a helmet in October 2021 when he hit a small bump in the road and flipped backwards, landing directly on his head.

The impact cracked the then 20-year-old’s skull, causing a traumatic brain injury.

It's kind of tragic how badly a TBI can mess up someone's life, especially at such a young age.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 weeks ago*

    With the increase of cheap ebikes this is becoming more and more common. Saw a CBC Marketplace investigation recently where most Toronto stores they visited advertised those vehicles to the under 16, against the law. They also offered to remove limiters to make the bikes go considerably faster.

    They interviewed a teenager who now is missing chunks of his skull and cant form memories anymore.

    Or a young child who got hit and run by an ebike and looked like he was in a car accident.

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