A toddler has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a motorbike knocked him down in a hit and run.
Petticoat Lane in Ince has been closed for most of this afternoon, April 13, after a motorbike mowed down a young boy, believed to be two-years-old. The bike failed to stop after the crash, which left the toddler needing hospital treatment for serious injuries.
Emergency services rushed to the road at 12.16pm after reports a blue Suzuki GS 500 motorbike had hit the youngster. According to Greater Manchester Police, the two-year-old has been taken to hospital with serious injuries, which are not believed to be life threatening. As of 3pm, the road remains shut.
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Inspector Sam Davies, of GMPs Wigan Response Policing Team, said: "A very young child has been seriously injured today and we are appealing for the public's help in order to trace the rider of the motorbike and establish what exactly has happened in the moments leading up to the collision. We are interested in speaking to anyone who may know who the rider is or anyone that we have not already spoken to, who may have CCTV footage showing the incident".
A spokesperson for North West Ambulance Service added: "We responded to a road traffic collision involving a motorcycle and an infant following a 999 call at 12.20. A boy has been taken to hospital with potentially serious injuries."
Anyone with information has been asked to contact Police on 101, quoting incident number 1245 of the 13th April 2022. Information can also be given via the Live Chat service on GMP's website. Alternatively, the independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.
