Teenager injured in Newcastle suspected hit-and-run
A 15-year-old boy suffered head injuries when he was struck by a car in a suspected hit-and-run, police said. The crash took place shortly after 14:40 BST on Sunday at the junction of Binswood Avenue and Sunnyway in Blakelaw, Newcastle.Northumbria Police said the teenager had been riding an electric pedal bike when he was hit by a Peugeot 5008 which was later found abandoned on Colwyne Place.The boy is in hospital in a stable condition and police are appealing for anyone with information on the crash to come forward.
Officers said the car was silver and had a 2012 registration plate.
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