First responders are 'gobsmacked' people are riding electric bikes and scooters without helmets, after a man was almost killed in Sydney's south. The rider collided with a taxi, before becoming trapped under the vehicle. WesternWilson9 9News MORE:
Paramedics freed the 40-year-old who was trapped underneath the taxi about 30 minutes after the incident.The Sydney man is in a critical condition after crashing his e-scooter at Brighton Le Sands.Paramedics confirmed the man was not wearing a helmet while riding the e-scooter.
READ MORE:"Anyone who is riding bikes, scooters, e-bikes... are just that first line of protection," Dewberry said."These types of vehicles can travel quite quickly so wearing a helmet is incredibly important," she said."Helmets protect your brain, we need to wear helmets when travelling on any type of vehicle."They are illegal to ride in NSW.
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