New figures from the Met Police suggest the number of crashes involving e-scooters are rising sharply

Statistics seen by the BBC show that in  2018 there were four recorded collisions, by the following year it had risen to 32.

YouTuber Emily Hartridge died after her e-scooter hit a lorry in Battersea in July last year.

It is illegal to drive an e-scooter in public areas and on roads.