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12-year-old suffers fractured skull, brain bleed in North Texas e-scooter crash
Summary by Frisco News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Alicia Barrera , as published by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Local
· August 18, 2026
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Key points The boy's mother is now cautioning families about the risks associated with motorized scooters and bikes. A severe accident involving an electric scooter has left a 12-year-old boy with serious injuries, including a fractured skull and brain bleed.
A severe accident involving an electric scooter has left a 12-year-old boy with serious injuries, including a fractured skull and brain bleed. The boy's mother is now cautioning families about the risks associated with motorized scooters and bikes. The incident occurred while the boy was visiting his father, and he was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
He had been given a helmet earlier but removed it. The boy has since been released from the hospital after several weeks. Further information about the accident and the boy's recovery is available.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 18, 2026 ·
Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Local ·
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