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Teenager arrested after boy, 5, hit by electric bike in Chester
Teenager arrested after boy, 5, hit by electric bike in Chester

BBC News

time2 days ago

  • BBC News

Teenager arrested after boy, 5, hit by electric bike in Chester

A teenager has been arrested after a five-year-old boy was struck and seriously injured by an electric dirt bike, police have rider did not stop after the collision, which happened at 15:20 BST on Tuesday outside Mill View School in Upton, Chester, while the boy was walking with his presenting himself at Blacon Police Station, a 16-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, failing to stop following a collision, driving without a licence and driving without Police said the boy, from Blacon, remained in custody. Det Insp Ross Hamilton said: "As part of our investigation we are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident, or anyone with any video footage that may aid the injured boy was taken to the Countess of Chester hospital. Read more stories from Cheshire on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC North West on X. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.

Man fatally struck by car on SR-67 in Ramona, CHP says
Man fatally struck by car on SR-67 in Ramona, CHP says

Yahoo

time2 days ago

  • Yahoo

Man fatally struck by car on SR-67 in Ramona, CHP says

RAMONA, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — A man was fatally hit by a car while standing on State Route 67 in Ramona, authorities said. According to California Highway Patrol, the 40-year-old Ramona man was standing within the northbound lane of SR-67, north of Archie Moore Road, shortly before midnight on Friday, July 18. Around the same time, a woman, 44, from Irvine was driving a 2018 Dodge Challenger in the same area. Driver charged in fatal hit-and-run on Inland Rail Trail For reasons still under investigation, the man was standing in the roadway in low-lighting and the car hit the pedestrian, CHP stated. The man was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel. The driver of the Dodge was not injured. It is unknown at this time whether alcohol and/or drugs were a factor in the crash, authorities said. CHP reminds pedestrians to always use sidewalks and crosswalks, and to never assume they can be seen by drivers. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

2 elderly women seriously injured in Burnaby hit-and-run, days after senior hit in East Vancouver
2 elderly women seriously injured in Burnaby hit-and-run, days after senior hit in East Vancouver

CBC

time6 days ago

  • CBC

2 elderly women seriously injured in Burnaby hit-and-run, days after senior hit in East Vancouver

Social Sharing Two elderly women are in hospital with serious injuries after a hit-and-run in Burnaby on Thursday night, the second hit-and-run involving a senior pedestrian in Metro Vancouver in under a week. Burnaby RCMP say officers were called just before 9:30 p.m. on July 17 to Willingdon Avenue and Union Street following reports of a motor vehicle collision involving two pedestrians. When police arrived, they found two women, aged 73 and 85, suffering from serious injuries. Both were transported to hospital. In a statement Friday, the RCMP said the driver of the vehicle did not remain at the scene. B.C. Emergency Health Services says it responded to the scene with two ambulances with primary care paramedics and an ambulance with advanced care paramedics. "Paramedics provided emergency medical treatment to two patients who were transported to hospital in serious but stable condition," said BCEHS spokesperson Brian Twaites in a statement. Mounties say they are canvassing the area for surveillance footage and are urging anyone who saw the collision or has dashcam video to come forward. Descriptions of the suspect and the vehicle involved have not yet been released, but police say more information will be provided "as soon as practicable." VPD investigating separate hit-and-run in East Vancouver The incident comes just days after a 70-year-old woman was hit by the driver of a grey SUV in East Vancouver. Police say the woman was crossing Grandview Highway at Slocan Street shortly before 5:30 p.m. on July 11 when the vehicle hit her and continued driving eastbound without stopping. The Vancouver Police Department says investigators are working to identify the driver and vehicle involved. "We believe there were several bystanders who attempted to chase after the vehicle," said Const. Tania Visintin in a statement Friday. "Investigators would like to speak with anyone who witnessed the collision. We also want to speak to the driver of the grey SUV to determine what circumstances led up to the incident." The woman suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital. Police in both cities are asking witnesses or anyone with relevant information to contact investigators.

Police officer, 32, is charged after unmarked cop car crashed into teenage pedestrian
Police officer, 32, is charged after unmarked cop car crashed into teenage pedestrian

Daily Mail​

time15-07-2025

  • Daily Mail​

Police officer, 32, is charged after unmarked cop car crashed into teenage pedestrian

A serving police officer has been charged with dangerous driving after his unmarked car ploughed into a teenage pedestrian. PC Dan Parsons, 32, based in South Gloucestershire, was driving the vehicle in Bristol as he responded to an emergency on Sunday, November 24. The unmarked police car collided with a 19-year-old woman at a roundabout, where the A4174 joins Badminton Road in Emersons Green. Following the crash, the teenager was taken to hospital with injuries and has since been discharged. Avon and Somerset Police have referred the collision to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), which deemed it suitable for a local investigation by the Professional Standards Department. An investigation was also carried out by the police's Serious Collision Investigations Team and the case was referred to the Crown Prosecution Service, resulting in the officer being charged. PC Parsons will appear at Bristol Magistrates' Court later today.

Hong Kong man hurt in electric bike hit-and-run accident while crossing road
Hong Kong man hurt in electric bike hit-and-run accident while crossing road

South China Morning Post

time12-07-2025

  • South China Morning Post

Hong Kong man hurt in electric bike hit-and-run accident while crossing road

Hong Kong police are investigating a hit-and-run case in which a man crossing a road was injured by what appeared to be an electric bike in the northwestern New Territories. According to the force, the 50-year-old pedestrian, surnamed Tai, was hit on Saturday while crossing the road from a Light Rail stop in Tin Shui Wai on his way to Tin Chak Estate. Tai sustained scratches on his face, hands and feet, police said. He filed a report with police before being sent to Tin Shui Wai Hospital for treatment. A screengrab show the moment just before the collision. Photo: Facebook/Steve Yeung Footage circulating online shows what appears to be an electric bike hitting Tai at a pedestrian crossing, with the momentum sending him into the air before he crashes back to the ground.

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