A local chef in Echo Park is facing months of recovery after being struck by two men riding scooters. She says the riders were traveling recklessly through her neighborhood when they hit her, leaving her reliant on a wheelchair.
The chef was hospitalized after the collision, according to CBS Los Angeles and CBS News Los Angeles. In the station's report, she said the two men were riding recklessly when they struck her. She is now using a wheelchair during what she described as an extended recovery.
A Neighborhood Shaken by the Collision
Details such as the exact date and location of the crash within Echo Park have not been established in the available reporting, according to CBS Los Angeles. The report said the chef faces months of rehabilitation after the collision.
Jasmine Viel reported the story for CBS News Los Angeles, which published the chef's account. The available reporting does not identify the riders or provide additional details about the sequence of events, and it does not independently establish whether the scooters were being ridden on a sidewalk.
What the rules say
The Los Angeles Department of Transportation says LAPD traffic divisions are responsible for ticketing sidewalk riding involving e-scooters. The agency also directs community members with concerns about sidewalk riding to contact LAPD division captains, although the available information does not establish whether sidewalk riding occurred in this case, according to LADOT.
