[Handout/Hellenic Police]

Two underage e-scooter riders have been hospitalised in intensive care on the southern island of Crete after traffic accidents.

A 13-year-old was injured on Sunday and a 16-year-old on Monday. Both were taken to hospital in the city of Iraklio.

The precise circumstances of the accidents were not clear.

A series of accidents involving teenagers has prompted the government to review regulations on the use of e-scooters, which could be severely restricted for minors.