Two 14-year-olds were seriously injured after a scooter accident in Doubs, with one airlifted to hospital and investigations into the device's safety underway.
Two teenagers injured in scooter accident
Two 14-year-old teenagers were involved in an accident while riding a scooter in Doubs, France, around 2:30 p.m. The incident occurred as they descended a street at what the local gendarmes described as an excessive speed.Scooter lost control and hit a fence
The pair lost control of the scooter and crashed into a fence. The boy suffered a head injury and was transported by helicopter to the CHU Minjoz hospital for treatment. The girl, who was wearing a helmet, did not sustain the same type of injury.Emergency services responded quickly
Emergency services were called to the scene and provided immediate care to the injured boy before airlifting him to the hospital. The girl was also treated on-site and released without further complications.Authorities investigating scooter conformity
The gendarmes of Doubs are conducting an investigation into the incident, including examining whether the scooter met safety and legal standards. The cause of the accident is still under review.
