Warnings to Consumers After Coroner Reveals Man Died From E-Bike Explosion

A coroner’s report has revealed the heartbreaking death of a young Queensland man was caused by the use of the wrong charger for his e-bike.
Warnings to Consumers After Coroner Reveals Man Died From E-Bike Explosion
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Investigations by the Coroners Court of Queensland have found a Brisbane man most likely died from a furious explosion after he used the wrong charger to power his second-hand e-scooter.

The court heard a young man known as Tyson had been sleeping in a camper trailer at his grandmother’s residence with his pregnant partner Jade, when an explosion caused severe burns to his body, resulting in his death.

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Crystal-Rose Jones
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Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.
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