From The Summary Podcast - E-Bikes, ER Visits, and Public Safety
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From The Summary Podcast - E-Bikes, ER Visits, and Public Safety

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 12, 202610 min
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This is the fifth episode of our daily news podcast, to follow and get your updates throughout the day search 'The Summary' in your podcast app, and tap the follow button. The Summary, a podcast that keeps you connected to what matters, and why. As e-bikes fill Australian streets, emergency departments are seeing a record number of injured riders and struck pedestrians. Host Josh Bryant investigates how cities can balance modern mobility with public safety. Emergency physician Dr. Edward Lewis outlines the severity of recent ER admissions at St Vincent's Hospital. Meanwhile, cycling and tourism e...

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E-bikes are becoming increasingly common on our streets, but without proper cycling infrastructure that's led to a rise in injuries. The nature of that increased speed and that force can have really devastating impacts. So how do we embrace new transport options while keeping people out of hospital?

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People are buying these devices not knowing that they're illegal. Hi, I'm Josh Bryant. It's Monday the 12th of October. Welcome to the summary.

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Dr. Edward Lewis is from Sydney St Vincent's Hospital. Dr. Lewis, at your hospital alone, you've seen hundreds of patients with these injuries in just the last six months. Yep, that's right. The statistics show that we've had a 22% increase in the number of e-bike accidents sort of year on year over the past few years and in that seven months

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