@guardian: “The collision was catastrophic.” Jane Ouartsi was hit by a child on a Lime bike. She suffered a fractured collarbone, two spinal fractures, a broken femur that took three operations to fix, and she had to learn to walk again. Guardian reporter Amelia Gentleman spoke to Ouartsi and tells us her story of how this collision changed her life when she was denied compensation. Ouartsi’s story also points to a broader pattern of safety concerns over the rise of ebikes in cities across the world. Head to the link in bio to read more.
The person that ran her over is to blame for her injuries. What’s hard to understand here?
2026-07-14 14:06:32
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cuxi :
Kids under 18 should not be allowed on e-bikes
2026-07-23 19:05:25
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Stu :
You wanna ride anything near pedestrians, you should have to carry insurance
2026-07-14 21:59:27
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janemizon123456 :
That's disgusting
2026-08-10 23:19:05
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Tony :
dont ebike companies have insurance???
2026-07-17 15:52:17
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elvisahmed :
sadness
2026-08-11 04:02:37
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krisMtnGardener :
Are you really trying to blame the bike?
2026-08-02 16:10:24
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EliEli77 :
As a cyclist I completely agree with this. These bikes are dangerous & ridden by occasional users who have little or no experience of the road
2026-07-12 12:05:49
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gigi_Chitown_liberal :
Are rented E-bikes not insured?
2026-07-11 16:00:14
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Fbk1975 :
Why are children allowed to rent these?!?!
2026-07-12 13:05:04
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Angelina :
What ever happened to liability insurance? In Germany it’s included when renting them.
2026-07-12 12:42:51
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badbotbustballz :
what of the kid?
2026-07-11 18:40:36
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shaneanthony57 :
American company, what do you expect. Bet the damage to the bike was taken off the credit card.
2026-07-11 15:20:01
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Curiosity+Logic=Enlightened :
why do they have to be electric. rent a bike doesn't require a heavy frame and battery. I don't understand.
2026-07-11 15:15:47
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93ET :
The kid was riding illegally on the sidewalk. How was this case Lime’s fault?
2026-07-12 07:51:12
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Aidan :
How many people died from cars in the same time?
2026-07-11 17:57:10
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solina bobeena :
E-bikes need their own lanes, lower max. speeds, and no child riders.
2026-07-14 06:22:21
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Ox :
this is literally the reason why I report children on licenceplated electric scooters/bike to the police. this is a rare moment where I fully agree to take a picture of the underage rider.
2026-08-07 15:55:03
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Craig Peters :
Gonna sue VW next time I get knocked over by a Golf
2026-07-11 15:16:07
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Zane :
she should watch where she's going
2026-07-18 04:03:16
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Vida Sossegada :
@Eduardo Pimentel
2026-07-18 07:17:14
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