Nottingham man who died in e-scooter fall named as family say 'think twice about buying them'

A man who died when he fell off his e-scooter at speed has been named as Daniel Isaacs. The 41-year-old, from Bulwell, was travelling down Carlton Road, on the Sneinton and St Ann's border near the Lidl supermarket, when he lost control and hit his head on the ground.

He was taken to Queen's Medical Centre after treatment by paramedics at the scene but died the next day. At his inquest, held on Monday, December 16, it was heard that Mr Isaacs was not wearing a helmet and was travelling at significant speed.

In the wake of the inquest's conclusion, the family of Mr Isaacs issued a touching tribute and urged riders to wear a helmet and understand the safety risks associated with e-scooters. They said: "Daniel was a much-loved son, partner, father, uncle and friend and each one of us will continue to feel his loss until our last breath.

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“We don’t want anyone else, any other families, to go through the pain and grief we have gone through so we’re urging people to wear a helmet and to fully understand the safety risks and laws if they are riding on an e-scooter.

“With Christmas almost upon us, we’d also urge people to think twice before purchasing an e-scooter as a gift for someone else. If they can only be ridden in private places such as a back garden, is there much point in having them?”

Mr Isaacs had survived a rare form of cancer in 2012, his family added He leaves behind a partner and children.

The family added: “Daniel was one of life’s warriors. He battled his way back to health after cancer with such bravery that he left us in awe of him. As a family we have never been more proud. This makes Daniel’s untimely death much sadder as he had fought so hard to stay alive.

“He was an amazing father to his children who he loved beyond measure. His children, his partner and his mother were his whole life. Not many people knew that Daniel had a great affection for the older community, he would help with anything they needed when he could and he did on many occasions.”

E-scooters are classed as motor vehicles, meaning that they require a driving licence, insurance, and tax. As it isn’t possible to insure a privately owned e-scooter, it means that it is illegal to use them on the road, or in public places, and they are only legal on private land.

If you use a privately-owned e-scooter in public, you could face a fine, you could get penalty points on your licence or the vehicle being seized by the Police. If you own an e-scooter you can only use it on private land, but you must have the permission of the landowner to do so.

However, you can use a rental e-scooter in an approved Government trial area so long as certain conditions are met - such as holding the correct driving licence.

Detective Constable Emma Temple, of Nottinghamshire Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “This was a tragic incident whereby a much-loved family man sadly lost his life. Our thoughts and condolences are with Daniel’s family at this incredibly difficult time.

His family don’t want his passing to be in vain and have spoken out to help educate other e-scooter riders, and hopefully save lives. Riding a privately-owned e-scooter in public, without the correct licence and/or insurance, could mean a fine and penalty points on your licence.

"You could also be committing an offence if you’re caught riding on a pavement, using a handheld mobile device, and riding through red lights. These offences also incur fines and penalty points. For drink driving offences, these are the same as if driving a car. You could face fines, driving bans and imprisonment.

"Also, if you ride an e-scooter in public, in an antisocial manner, you could risk it being seized. Collisions involving e-scooters are investigated in the same way as those involving motor vehicles. When riding an e-scooter, we would always recommend wearing safety protection such as a helmet, and to keep to the speed limit.”

The Coroner concluded that Mr Isaacs died of a head injury as a result of a road traffic collision. Touching floral tributes were left in Carlton Road following the tragedy.