(Click2Houston) – As electric bikes and scooters become more popular among teenagers, doctors are warning families about the risk of serious injuries, especially traumatic brain injuries. One Houston-area teen knows those dangers firsthand.
Halle Neely was riding her electric scooter without a helmet when she crashed, suffering a severe head injury that required emergency brain surgery. Electric bikes can be fast and dangerous. Here’s how to stay safe “I was riding my scooter without a helmet and I guess when I was turning, I slammed my head really hard on my right side,” Halle said. CONTINUE