An 11-year-old boy has been taken to hospital following a collision between an e-scooter and a car.
The e-scooter, believed to have been ridden by the youngster, was reportedly travelling southbound on Avon Avenue in the Meadow Well area of North Shields, North Tyneside. For reasons to be established, the scooter collided with a black Ford Fiesta on Waterville Road at the junction with Avon Avenue.
The young boy was taken to hospital, where he remains with non-life threatening injuries. Police launched an investigation following the incident, which occurred at 4.40pm on Monday.
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Enquiries are ongoing and officers are now asking any witnesses to come forward and assist the investigation.
PC Marc Crammond, of Northumbria Police’s Motor Patrols Department, said: "This is clearly a serious incident that has left a child in hospital, and we’re keen to find out the full facts surrounding the collision.
"We are carrying out a wide range of enquiries as we look to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the collision and would ask that everyone continues to respect the investigation.
"We’re also asking anyone who witnessed the incident, or who was in that area and saw either vehicle travelling beforehand, to get in touch. Please check any dashcam footage and let us know if you see anything that may be of interest to us."
PC Crammond has issued a reminder that privately owned e-scooters are illegal to ride in any public place – whether that’s a road, pavement or any other public land.
He said: "E-scooters and e-bikes are classified as personal light electric vehicles, so as such are treated as motor vehicles and are subject to the same legal requirements such driving license, insurance, tax and MOT.
"People found to be driving an e-scooter or e-bike on public land could face having the vehicle seized and possible prosecution. We strive to ensure our roads remain as safe as they possibly can be for all users."
Anyone who can help is asked to contact the force via the 'Tell Us Something' page of their website or by calling 101 quoting log NP-20230612-0951.
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