Girl, 9, seriously injured in e-scooter collision in Wellingborough

Northamptonshire Police are appealing for witnesses after a young girl was knocked to the ground in a collision involving two boys riding an e-scooter.

Northamptonshire Police are appealing for witnesses following an e-scooter collision in Wellingborough that left a nine-year-old girl seriously injured.
Author: Emma SmithPublished 21st Oct 2026
Last updated 21st Oct 2026

A nine-year-old girl has suffered serious injuries after being involved in a collision with an e-scooter in Wellingborough.

The incident happened in Covington Grove on Wednesday 14 October, between 3.30pm and 4.15pm.

Police say the girl was knocked to the ground following a collision with two boys riding a black e-scooter.

She was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Officers are now appealing for witnesses and have released descriptions of the two boys involved.

The older boy, who was controlling the scooter, is believed to be aged between 14 and 15. He has dark hair and was dressed entirely in black.

The younger boy, who was a passenger, is believed to be aged between nine and 11 and has fair hair.