E-scooter deaths tripled this year, new figures show

Hundreds have been seriously injured in accidents involving the emerging mode of transport, reports Andy Gregory

Trials of e-scooter rental schemes are under way across the UK (Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

The number of people killed in e-scooter accidents has tripled in the past year, new government figures show.

Twelve people died in the 12 months to June, according to statistics from the Department for Transport – up from four in the previous year.

Some 429 people have also been seriously injured in accidents involving electric scooters over the same period – nearly double the 228 major casualties in the 12 months before.