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Electric Skateboard Manufacturer in Santa Cruz Recalls 300,000 Units After Reports of Injuries and Deaths

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — OneWheel riders in California are being urged to immediately stop using their electric skateboards due to a series of reported injuries and even four deaths. The U.S. Consumer Product Commission has issued a recall of 300,000 electric skateboards manufactured by Santa Cruz-based company Future Motion. According to the commission’s report, the skateboards may stop balancing the rider if the boards’ limits are exceeded, posing a crash hazard that can result in …

Man Sentenced to Five Years for Killing Off-Duty B.C. Police Officer in Skateboard Attack

NELSON, British Columbia – A man in British Columbia has been sentenced to five years in prison for the manslaughter of an off-duty police officer. Alex Willness received his sentence in B.C. Supreme Court after being found guilty of the crime last year. With credit for time served, his term will be three years and 325 days. The incident took place on July 16, 2020, when Willness struck Abbotsford Const. Allan Young in the head …

Electric Skateboard Recall Issued after Reports of Injuries and Deaths in Santa Cruz

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Electric skateboard riders in Santa Cruz, California are being urged to immediately stop using their OneWheel boards due to dozens of reported injuries and four deaths. The U.S. Consumer Product Commission has recalled 300,000 electric skateboards manufactured by Future Motion, a Santa Cruz-based company, citing a potential crash hazard. According to the commission’s report, the skateboards can lose balance if their limits are exceeded, leading to serious injury or death. Injuries …