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Man Critical After Falling Off Disabled Scooter In CT Man Critical After Falling Off Disabled Scooter In CT
Man Critical After Falling Off Disabled Scooter In CT A man was seriously injured after falling off a disabled scooter in Fairfield County. The crash took place around 6:50 p.m., Tuesday, April 18 in Easton on Route 58 between Valley Road and Country Club Lane. According to Easton Police Chief Richard Doyle, the man's disabled scooter was being towed by another vehicle when he fell off and was seriously injured. The Fairfield Police Department Accident Reconstruction Team was on the scene and is assisting with the ongoing investigation, Doyle said. The victim was transported to St. Vincent's Medical Center where he remains in critical but st…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Deaths Lead To Recall Of Scooters, Hoverboards Due To Possible Fire Hazard Deaths Lead To Recall Of Scooters, Hoverboards Due To Possible Fire Hazard
Deaths Lead To Recall Of Scooters, Hoverboards Due To Possible Fire Hazard Tens of thousands of scooters and hoverboards are being recalled nationwide due to faulty batteries that could pose a fire hazard and already led to the death of two young girls in the Northeast. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced this week that approximately 53,000 42-volt Jetson Rogue self-balancing scooters/hoverboards are subject to recall due to their lithium-ion battery backs that can overheat and cause a fire. Officials say that a 10-year-old girl and her 15-year-old sister died from a fire on April 1, 2022 in Hellertown, Pennsylvania, which the Hellertown Boroug…

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by Zak Failla