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Woman, 65, seriously injured in scooter mishap

A 65-year-old woman was seriously injured Friday when she fell while riding an electric scooter with family members in the Marina area of San Diego.
Woman, 65, seriously injured in scooter mishap

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - A 65-year-old woman was seriously injured Friday when she fell while riding an electric scooter with family members in the Marina area of San Diego.

The victim was injured about 1:45 p.m. in the 900 block of Kettner Boulevard, according to San Diego police Officer Robert Heims.

"The rider lost control, overturned and fell to the asphalt," Heims said. "She sustained a fracture to her right femur."

The woman was taken to a hospital for treatment of non-life- threatening injuries.

Electric scooters have become a contentious issue in some cities where critics say they are being used unsafely and left to clutter sidewalks and other public spaces.

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