Not A Toy: Child Badly Injured After Falling From Hoverboard

Despite the hoverboard being the latest gadget every kid wishes to get his hand on, the ‘cool wheels’ come along with some risks.

During the late afternoon hours today (Tuesday), a 6 year old girl fell from a Hoverboard in Elad and was badly injured.

Emergency personnel who arrived on the scene treated the child and then transported her to Beilenson hospital in Petach Tikvah.

The child was transported while sedated and listed in severe condition.

Beilenson hospital released a statement, that the child is still in the trauma unit and is undergoing an initial assessment by doctors in order to diagnose her injuries, after which, she will then be transferred to the Schnider hospital for Children located in Petach Tikvha

In light of the accident involving the Hoverboard, CEO of the TEREM organization for the safety of children, Oraley Sibinger, reminded parents that hoverboards and segaways are only permitted for teens above the age of 16.

“Many kids ride the hoverboard under the age of 16- against the law. As well, they ride it in the street without any training or guidance for safe riding.

Also, many ride it on the sidewalks creating a risk to pedestrians to the point of potentially catastrophic accidents”.

Translated by Eli B.

'בחדרי' גם ברשתות החברתיות - הצטרפו!