‘Life-threatening’: Teenage e-motorbike rider fighting for his life after crash with Mercedes in Leeds
Police urge any witnesses to the crash to contact them 🚨
A teenage boy is fighting for his life after a serious crash in Leeds this morning.
The 17-year-old was rushed to hospital after the electronic motorbike he was riding was involved in a collision with a grey Mercedes A200 in the early hours of today (May 19). The incident happened in the Beeston area of the city, police have said.
Emergency services were called at just after midnight (12.09am) to Tempest Road at the junction with Woodview Road. The teenager is said to have suffered “life-threatening” injuries.
A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: “Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenage motorcyclist was seriously injured in a collision in the early hours of this morning in the Beeston area of Leeds.
It was reported at 12.09am that a collision had occurred on Tempest Road at the junction with Woodview Road involving a grey Mercedes A200 and a black electric motorbike.
“The rider of the motorcycle, a 17-year-old boy, was taken to hospital where his injuries are described as life-threatening.
“Officers from the Roads Policing Unit are asking for any witnesses to the collision or anyone who saw the events leading up to it to make contact. They are also appealing for anyone with any relevant dashcam footage to also get in touch.”
Information can be passed to the Roads Policing Unit by using Live Chat at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat or by calling 101, quoting log 6 of 19 May.