Teenage cyclist fighting for his life after crash in Princes Risborough

He and another boy on a bike collided with a BMW that didn't stop at the scene

Author: Isabella HudsonPublished 7th Aug 2026

A teenage cyclist is fighting for his life in hospital after a crash in Princes Risborough.

Yesterday (6/8) at 11.05pm on the A4010, around 100m north of Little Kimble Railway Station, a collision occurred between a black BMW X1 and two bicycles.

Three teenage boys were travelling on the bicycles at the time of the collision. One sustained life-threatening injuries and remains in hospital.

Another suffered minor injuries and the third was not injured.

A 36-year-old man from Reading has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and failing to stop following a road traffic collision.

He's still in custody.

Investigating officer Detective Sergeant Oliver Cahill-Smith said: “We are carrying out a thorough investigation into the circumstances of this collision and would urge anyone who witnessed it, or who may have relevant footage, to please come forward.”

Those with dash-cam footage, CCTV, or doorcam footage are encouraged to contact Thames Valley Police by calling 101 or submitting a report via their website, referencing number 43260407377.

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