@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.

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jason_lee_hall
Jay :
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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cuxi706
cuxi :
Kids under 18 should not be allowed on e-bikes
2026-07-23 19:05:25
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sundaydriversclub
Stu :
You wanna ride anything near pedestrians, you should have to carry insurance
2026-07-14 21:59:27
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janemizon123456
janemizon123456 :
That's disgusting
2026-08-10 23:19:05
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tonyleefilms
Tony :
dont ebike companies have insurance???
2026-07-17 15:52:17
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elvisahmed416
elvisahmed :
sadness
2026-08-11 04:02:37
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krismtngardener
krisMtnGardener :
Are you really trying to blame the bike?
2026-08-02 16:10:24
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abc76.76
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
gigi_Chitown_liberal :
Are rented E-bikes not insured?
2026-07-11 16:00:14
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kbf188
Fbk1975 :
Why are children allowed to rent these?!?!
2026-07-12 13:05:04
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angeliatlas
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
badbotbustballz :
what of the kid?
2026-07-11 18:40:36
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shaneanthony57
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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curious_logic_enlighten
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_
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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emeraldbomb
Aidan :
How many people died from cars in the same time?
2026-07-11 17:57:10
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elina9983
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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oxtasx
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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cbristol
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_222
Zane :
she should watch where she's going
2026-07-18 04:03:16
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vida.sossegada0
Vida Sossegada :
@Eduardo Pimentel
2026-07-18 07:17:14
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