A 16-year-old was taken to hospital with minor injuries after being struck by a car in Patras, while authorities later located and arrested the driver who left the scene.

The crash in the tourist resort of Hersonissos has renewed scrutiny over Greece’s booming e-scooter culture, as doctors and authorities warn of rising head injuries, weak enforcement and inadequate safety regulations

Use of electric scooters on roads with speed limits above 50 km/h (such as highways and major avenues) is prohibited