Reported casualties in accidents/collisions involving e-bikes (electric bikes) from 2018 to 2022

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.22.025074

I note you seek access to the following information:

1. Please could you provide me with the number of reported casualties in accidents/collisions involving e-bikes (electric bikes) for each of the following calendar years:
a) 2018
b) 2019
c) 2020
d) 2021
e) 2022 to date

2. For each of the calendar years outlined in Q1, please could you provide a breakdown of the reported casualties in Q1 by the following categories:
i) Killed
ii) Serious injury
iii) Slight injury
iv) Total

3. For each of the calendar years outlined in Q1, please could you provide a breakdown of the reported casualties in Q1 by the following road user types:
i) e-bike user
ii) pedestrian
iii) pedal cyclist
iv) motor cyclist
v) e-scooter user
vi) car occupant
vii) van occupant
viii) bus occupant
ix) other vehicle occupant

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

The data provided is potentially inaccurate as e-bikes are not a recognised form for transport and incidents involving e-bikes might be under-reported by the public.