Ola Electric Accident: Company Issues Statement

The most recent accident was a singular incident brought on by "extremely significant impact." Following the initial investigation, the business published an official tweet on Twitter.

"Yesterday a horrific incident took place with my wife. She was riding her @OlaElectric at 9:15 p.m. at a speed of about 35 mph when her front wheel just broke out of the suspension. She was thrown away in front and is in the ICU facing severe injuries. Who is responsible," the accident victim’s husband wrote.

In response, Ola released a statement explaining, “Our preliminary investigation into the recent incident and our analysis has revealed that this was a case of a very high impact road accident. We are in touch with the customer and have extended all necessary support to the family. We are happy to share that the rider is safe and recovering.”

They added, “At Ola, vehicle safety and quality standards are of the highest priority. The Ola S1 Pro is built with an uncompromising attention to quality in all aspects and has been rigorously tested over 5 million kms across challenging terrains and in all weather conditions. We have more than 150,000 vehicles running on the road and we have observed that in extremely isolated cases of high impact accidents involving the front fork arm which is designed with a factor of safety that is 80% higher than typical loads encountered on vehicles.”

“To alleviate any concerns of our community members, we would be happy to get your scooter checked through our service network. We sincerely urge everyone to strictly follow road safety protocols, always wear a good quality helmet and avoid riding on public roads without a valid driving license,” it further added to the statement.

Several Ola Electric scooter riders have been venting on Twitter over the vehicle's front suspension because some of them have been involved in accidents.

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