E-biker seriously injured as man arrested for drink driving
E-biker seriously injured as man arrested for drink driving
The cyclist remains in hospital with serious injuries
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An E-bike rider has been hospitalised after a crash in Newport that also saw a driver arrested on suspicion of driving whilst unfit through alcohol and for causing serious injury by careless driving.
Emergency services including Gwent Police and the Welsh Ambulance Service were called to Belmont Hill, between Ringland and Caerleon at around 3pm on Tuesday, May 6, after a car had collided with a man riding an E-bike. The cyclist was sent to hospital with serious injuries and the driver of the car was arrested for two driving offences.
The exact location of the incident was on Royal Oak Hill at the junction with Christchurch Road, and the road was closed in both directions for two hours as police made their enquiries, leaving Caerleon at a standstill.
The cyclist remains in hospital in a "stable condition" and the driver has been released by police under investigation.
Gwent Police are now appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the collision to reach out to them with information that could assist their enquiries.
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A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: "We had a report of a collision involving a car and an e-bike yesterday, at about 2.40pm, on Royal Oak Hill at the junction with Christchurch Road.
"The rider of the bike was taken to hospital - he's in a stable condition.
"The driver of the car was arrested on suspicion of driving whilst unfit through alcohol and causing serious injury by careless driving. They have since been released under investigation.
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"Anyone with any information that could help the ongoing investigation is asked to call Gwent Police on 101 quoting 2500142267, or you can direct message us on social media."
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