E-Scooter Rider Seriously Hurt

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 12:42

By Geoff Waterfield

Emergency crews called to the scene in Port Dalhousie last night

Police are looking into what happened after a man riding his e-scooter lost control, hit his head, and suffered life threatening injuries.

They were called just before 7 last night to the scene on Lighthouse Road in Port Dalhousie.

They found Niagara EMS and the fire department on scene, he was rushed to an out-of-region hospital, where his condition still life threatening.

Police shut the road down, it's since re-opened, and they're asking for anyone with video of the area to call them.

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