An e-scooter rider was taken to hospital after a crash in Stevenage last week.

The East of England Ambulance Service was called to reports of a road traffic collision on Gunnels Wood Road at 5.09pm on Friday, October 20.

Reportedly, the driver of a black Tesla collided with an e-scooter rider, close to the junction with Abel Smith House.

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One ambulance and one rapid response vehicle were sent to the scene by the ambulance service, while Herts police also attended.

The rider was taken to hospital for treatment. According to a police spokesperson, their injuries are "minor".

In 2022, 1,149 e-scooter riders across the UK were injured or killed in collisions.