A Slough boy died after falling off an e-scooter he leased from the council, it has emerged.
Mason Pitt, aged 18, died at Wexham Park Hospital on June 11, 2022, following an incident using an orange Neuron e-scooter.
A Slough Borough Council spokesperson stated the authority was absolutely cooperating with the investigation into Mason’s loss of life.
Councillor Mohammed Nazir, cupboard member for transport and the native setting, stated: “We have been shocked and saddened to listen to of the tragic loss of life of an e-scooter rider after an incident in June.
“Our deepest sympathies and condolences are with the family and friends of the rider.”
A autopsy carried out following Mason’s loss of life revealed {the teenager} died of neck trauma following the fall from the Neuron e-scooter.
Opening an inquest into his loss of life on Wednesday, August 2, senior Berkshire coroner Heidi Connor paid her ‘sincere and heartfelt condolences’ to Mason’s household and associates.
The inquest was adjourned and a date has not but been set for when the inquest will resume.
The information emerged as Slough Borough Council introduced it was proposing to increase a trial of its Neuron e-scooters, which might imply the units can be obtainable to lease from the authority for one more two years.
The transfer has been put ahead to assist the council ‘get a better understanding of residents’ and users’ views on rental e-scooters, in addition to the advantages individuals expertise once they use them.’
Senior councillors will determine this November whether or not to proceed with the e-scooter scheme till May 2024 and, if e-scooters are made absolutely authorized by the federal government, that the scheme is stored completely.
The vivid orange electrical scooters have been launched within the city in October 2020, with operator Neuron Mobility working 300 dockless e-scooters.
The nationwide e-scooter rental trial scheme started in July 2020 and was set to finish this November. It is at present unlawful for privately owned e-scooters for use on public roads and footways.
But because the introduction in Slough, residents have raised critical well being and security issues and known as for SBC to scrap the trial.
Resident Jaspal Dhariwal, who raised a authorities petition calling for the Department of Transport to revoke the scheme, beforehand stated: “I have health and safety concerns regarding such scooters being illegally ridden on pavements. The Department of Transport initiated this scheme and should revoke its support and ensure any current trials are stopped.”
But SBC and Neuron insisted a “vast majority” of their riders are utilizing the e-scooters in a “safe and responsible manner”.
A survey to collect residents’ and customers’ views concerning the rental trial scheme has been prolonged till the tip of August.
Councillor added: “We’ve heard numerous opinions from residents in the course of the interval the e-scooters have been in Slough. We need to get a greater understanding of residents’ and customers’ views on rental e-scooters, in addition to the advantages individuals expertise once they use them.
“We need these views to be made official so they can be taken into consideration for the future of the scheme.”
To assist the council and the Government perceive the impacts and advantages of e-scooters, please fill within the on-line survey, which is open till 11.59pm on Wednesday, August 31 2022.
At the tip of the trial schemes in May 2024, the Government will determine on whether or not to totally legalise using e-scooters.