Emergency officials encourage people to wear helmets while riding e-scooters after person injured in Summerside
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SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — Emergency officers in Summerside are encouraging folks to put on helmets after an individual was injured whereas using an electrical scooter within the metropolis on Tuesday, July 4.
Firefighters, police and Island EMS personnel responded to an incident on the nook of Water and Central streets in Summerside on Tuesday night.
First responders could possibly be seen tending to somebody on the sidewalk whereas others held tarps to defend the scene from view.
![Firefighters, police and Island EMS personnel all responded to an incident at the corner of Water and Central streets in Summerside on the evening of July 4. First responders could be seen tending to someone in distress on the sidewalk while others held tarps to shield the scene from view. One person was removed from the scene via ambulance. - Colin MacLean/SaltWire](https://www.saltwire.com/image/media/photologue/photos/2023/7/5/emergency-officials-encourage-people-to-wear-helmets-while-ri_GdRRepR.jpg?cs=srgb&fit=clip&h=700&w=847&auto=compress%2Cenhance%2Cformat)
Summerside Police Providers Deputy Chief Jason Blacquiere mentioned a rider of an e-scooter rental fell off and was taken to hospital with a possible head harm.
In the meantime, Summerside Fireplace Division Chief Ron Enman mentioned he believed the harm was not critical however inspired folks to put on using gear like a helmet when utilizing the e-scooters.