Couple arrested as teenage boy in critical condition after Blackpool collision
Officers say a collision occurred between his e-bike and a car yesterday (12th February)
A man and woman have been arrested after a teenage boy was left in a critical condition following a collision in Blackpool.
Emergency services were called out to the junction of Winchester Avenue and Chislehurst Avenue just before 7pm yesterday, to reports an e-bike and a Skoda Octavia car had collided.
The rider of the e-bike, a 16-year-old boy, suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital.
A man in his 50s and a woman in her 40s have been arrested and remain in custody.
Sgt Bex Price, of Blackpool's Road Policing Unit, said: “This collision has left a young man with some very serious injuries, and I would appeal to anyone who saw what happened or who may have CCTV, ring doorbell or dashcam footage to get in touch.”
Anyone with information can contact the police by calling 101 quoting log 1139 of February 12th.