Bicycle and electric kickboard accidents are on the rise, and even if you don't have wounds at Himchan Hospital, you should visit the hospital if you have swelling
Jun 18, 2025
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According to the Korea Expressway Corporation, 27,286 bicycle accidents occurred in the last five years (2020-2024), of which June was the most, with 4,322. During the same period, there were 9,639 electric kickboard accidents, which are rapidly increasing from 897 in 2020 to 2,232 in 2024.
Shin Dong-hyeop, Director of orthopedic surgery at Gangbuk Himchan Hospital, said "You may suffer serious injury or severe trauma while using transportation such as bicycles or electric kickboards."Personal mobile devices are frequently involved in accidents, but there is a low sense of safety that they may collide or fall and suffer injuries such as fractures" he explained.
◇ Inexperienced operation, risk of major accidents if safety rules are not followed
As the number of bicycle users increases and shared bicycles are activated across the country, more people use bicycles as a means of transportation or exercise. It is easy to get into an accident when you trip around a general roadside and fall or collide with obstacles.
Electric kickboards, which are relatively popular recently, are also gaining huge popularity as leisure and transportation. However, there are many cases where some unlicensed use causes accidents. In particular, it can be seen that an electric kickboard that rides without protective equipment collided with a car and died.
Bike or electric kickboard accidents are caused by not following safety rules. In the case of an electric kickboard, it is easy to use, so teenagers are also using it, and some people ride it with two or more people or use it after drinking. However, you can fall while operating incorrectly or speeding too fast due to poor driving, and if you do not find the object or person in front of you and collide, it leads to an accident. It can be limited to minor injuries such as bruises and abrasions, but it can also lead to severe trauma while using it at high speed or without a safety helmet.
Fractures are common serious injuries that can occur throughout the body, including clavicles, ribs, and spine, as well as limb fractures. Accidents without a safety helmet can lead to concussion and head damage. If a joint is bent and twisted while falling or colliding, ligaments and tendons can be stretched or ruptured.
◇ Diagnosis and treatment are required if pain or swelling persists after an accident
Fracture should be suspected if the injured area is swollen and hot with severe pain after collision or fall. If a fracture is suspected, the area should be fixed with a splint and quickly visited the hospital. If it's difficult to move, let's put the injured area higher than the heart. If bleeding occurs due to an accident, the wound should be compressed with a clean towel or gauze, and the area close to the heart should be tightly tied to stop the bleeding.
It is important to wear a safety helmet and protective equipment when riding a bicycle or electric kickboard. Safety helmets prevent head injuries when falling or falling, and protective equipment prevents minor scratches and bruises and helps prevent them from leading to greater injuries. When using it for leisure purposes, it is recommended to use parks or open spaces rather than general roadsides, and it is recommended to refrain from wearing earphones to detect ambient sound. In particular, since both organizations are classified as cars under the current Road Traffic Act, they must comply with the Road Traffic Act and be careful not to exceed 20 km/h.
Director Shin Dong-hyeop advised "It is important to ride safely because it is a means of transportation with a high risk of injury" and "If the pain is severe or the swelling persists even if there is no visible wound after the accident occurs, you must visit a hospital and be properly diagnosed."
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
