Six-year-old girl is rushed to hospital after hit and run crash involving electric bike
- A six-year-old girl has been hospitalised after a hit-and-run in Liverpool on Friday
- Police were called to Tuebrook at around 6.05pm on Friday, the force confirmed
- Electric bike that was said to have been involved in the crash was left at scene
- Girl was taken to hospital with a head injury and is in serious but stable condition
- Police released an image of a man who they want to speak with about incident
A six-year-old girl has been hospitalised in Liverpool after a hit and run crash involving an electric bike.
Police were called to the scene in Tuebrook at around 6.05pm on Friday following reports that an electric bike had been in a collision with a girl.
The girl was rushed to hospital with a head injury and remains in a serious but stable condition, according to Merseyside Police.
Police were called to the scene in Tuebrook (pictured) at around 6.05pm on Friday following reports that an electric bike had been in a collision with a six-year-old girl
Merseyside Police released an image of a man they would like to speak with in connection with the incident, believing he could have ‘vital’ information
The force said the bike was left at the scene of the hit-and-run crash and added that CCTV and witness enquiries are currently underway in the area.
Police also released an image of a man they would like to speak with in connection with the incident, believing he could have ‘vital’ information.
Chief Inspector Jay Crellin appealed for anyone who was travelling in the area at the time to contact police as he warned of the dangers of off-road bikes.
He said: ‘I would appeal to anyone who was travelling in the area of Newsham Park area towards Muirhead Avenue who thinks they captured something on their dashcam, anyone who witnessed the collision or believes they saw the bike travelling in the Tuebrook area to contact us.
Chief Inspector Jay Crellin appealed for anyone who was travelling in the area to contact police. Pictured: Man who police would like to speak with in connection with the incident
‘I would also appeal for the male pictured to come forward as we believe he has information which is vital to our investigation.
‘Off-road bikes, particularly when ridden in an antisocial manner, are capable of causing injury both to the riders and to other people and are not permitted to be ridden on roads and pavements.
‘I would urge people to think carefully before purchasing such machines.’
Anyone with information is asked to DM @MerPolTraffic or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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