An electric scooter and car collision in Honolulu led to a 61-year-old man being taken to the hospital in serious condition on Sunday. The incident occurred around 11:45 a.m. at the intersection of South King St. and Victoria St., where the man was found injured after his stand-up electric scooter was involved in the collision, as stated by the KITV.

According in the Hawaii News Now, the collision took place around 11:45 a.m., which conflict with the earlier report on the timing of the event. Emergency Medical Services officials arrived swiftly at the scene to provide care to the man, whose identity has not been disclosed to the public. Details regarding the cause of the accident or the conditions precipitating the event have not been released as of now.

In a city where electric scooters have become an increasingly common sight on the road, mingling with traditional vehicular traffic, this incident raises questions about safety and regulations pertaining to these new modes of transport. The exact circumstances leading up to the collision remain under investigation.

While Emergency Medical Services provided "quick and effective care to the man," the seriousness of his injuries serves as a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities faced by riders of electric scooters as reported by the Hawaii News Now.