Nearly 500 people in Great Britain were seriously injured in collisions involving e-scooters last year, according to official data from the Department for Transport (DfT). The total number of casualties in crashes involving electric scooters reached an estimated 1,484 in 2025, up from 1,390 in 2024.
Breakdown of Casualties
The DfT reported that after adjusting for changes in police reporting, there were 485 seriously injured and 989 slightly injured individuals in e-scooter collisions. This compares to 428 serious injuries and 956 slight injuries in 2024. Additionally, 10 people were killed in e-scooter collisions last year, all of whom were riders, compared to six fatalities in 2024.
Overall Road Casualty Trends
The data indicates a "broad continuation of recent trends," with overall numbers of casualties and fatalities declining over the past decade. An estimated 1,556 fatalities in reported road collisions in Great Britain in 2025 marked a 3% decrease from 2024. However, the number of people seriously injured or killed rose to 29,911, a 4% increase, with 127,870 casualties of all severities.
Government Response and Regulations
In January, the DfT announced a road safety strategy aiming to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on British roads by 65%, and by 70% for children under 16, by 2035. Currently, it is illegal to ride privately-owned e-scooters on public roads, cycle lanes, or pavements. Rental e-scooters are permitted as part of the government's national trials in many cities.
A government spokesperson stated: "It is illegal to ride privately-owned e-scooters on public roads, cycle lanes or pavements. We know the law needs updating to make sure e-scooters are safe for everyone on the road and will be consulting on e-scooter regulations in the next year."
Demographics and Expert Commentary
In 2025, 77% of fatalities and 61% of all casualties were male. Approximately 23% of fatalities and 28% of casualties involved people aged 17-29, while 24% of fatalities and 8% of casualties involved those aged 70 and over.
Rod Dennis, RAC senior policy officer, commented: "Once again, this data shows that precious little progress has been made in reducing harm caused on our roads – and firmly underlines why the government's road safety strategy is so critical. Frighteningly, on average four people still lose their lives on the roads every single day. If this number of people lost their lives on any other form of transport, serious questions would be being asked."
