E-Scooter Operator Injured in North Long Beach

A rider of an electric scooter (E-scooter) has been hospitalized after being involved in a crash.

On September 8 at 4:36 p.m., a 30-year-old male was operating a Teewing high-performance Electric Scooter southbound on Austin Boulevard when he suddenly stopped short at the corner of Saratoga Boulevard, causing him to be ejected over the handlebars. The rider suffered a severe head injury and was transported to a nearby hospital for evaluation and treatment. He is currently listed in critical but stable condition. No other injuries were reported.