E-scooter and e-bike injuries are surging in Southern Nevada, reflecting a growing public safety concern. Mason Huff, a 16-year-old from Lake Havasu City, was struck by an SUV while riding an e-scooter without a helmet, resulting in severe injuries including a cracked skull and brain bleed. His experience is one of many: as of mid-November 2025, Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas had treated over 170 e-device-related trauma cases, with more than 75 percent requiring hospital admission. University Medical Center reported nearly 190 similar cases in the first ten months of 2025, up from 97 in 2023—a more than 400 percent increase over three years.
Fatalities are also on the rise, with eight e-scooter and e-bike rider deaths in Clark County so far in 2025, most caused by rider error. Victims have included children as young as 10 and adults in their 20s. Despite local ordinances requiring helmets for riders under 18 and limiting speeds to 15 mph, enforcement is challenging, and rules vary by municipality. Officers report difficulties policing these devices, which can easily evade patrols and are often operated by young people without proper safety gear or road awareness.
Officials and medical professionals are calling for increased road safety education, parental involvement, and stronger regulation. Lawmakers acknowledge the seriousness of the problem but have yet to pass statewide legislation. The consensus among trauma experts and law enforcement is clear: e-scooter and e-bike riders, especially youths, face significant risks, and preventive measures—such as wearing helmets and understanding the rules of the road—are urgently needed to reduce injuries and fatalities.