Overview

• Jacob Calland, 14, died on March 27, 2025, from a severe head injury sustained in an e-scooter collision in Wythenshawe, Manchester.
• Neither Jacob nor the 14-year-old driver of the e-scooter was wearing a helmet or safety gear at the time of the crash.
• Jacob’s mother, Carly Calland, has released a video titled 'Jacob’s Journey – Life Over Death,' which has been viewed over 20,000 times, to raise awareness about e-scooter dangers.
• Carly’s campaign highlights the lack of age restrictions and enforcement surrounding e-scooters, which are illegal on UK public roads but widely used.
• Greater Manchester Police continue to seek witnesses and footage of the incident, with no arrests made to date.