Man arrested after e-bike hit and run
A cyclist has been left in a critical condition in hospital
A man has been arrested following a serious road traffic collision in Huyton that left a pedal cyclist in a critical condition.
Emergency services were called just after 6.30pm on Monday 16th June to reports of a collision involving a pedal bike and a Sur-ron electric bike on Princess Drive. The rider of the black electric bike left the scene heading in the direction of Liverpool Road.
The cyclist, a man in his 40s, was taken to hospital with a potentially life-threatening head injury. He remains in a critical but stable condition.
Police closed off the road while an investigation took place, with the closure lifted the following day.
After extensive enquiries, Merseyside Police confirmed that on the evening of Wednesday 18th June, a 29-year-old man from Huyton was arrested on suspicion of Section 18 wounding with intent, dangerous driving, and failing to stop after a road accident. He remains in custody for questioning.
Detective Inspector Steve Byrom said: “Although a man has been arrested in connection with the collision, our enquiries continue and we would urge anyone who has information about the incident, who we haven’t already spoken to, to please contact us as it may prove vital to the investigation.
“I urge those with CCTV, doorbell footage or dashcam systems in the area to please check your footage and the events leading up to the collision or the moments thereafter. Any help we receive, no matter how insignificant it may seem, could assist with enquiries.
“With this, I would like to thank people in the community who have assisted us. Officers from a number of departments across the force have worked together to bring this arrest.”
He added: “A mobile police station was stationed in the area so residents could speak to officers and raise any concerns they had.
“We also posted letters to residents with an update on the work we are doing to target illegal bike use and theft of bikes using police tactics.
“We would like to assure the community that we are working hard to disrupt and arrest offenders involved in the illegal and anti-social use of electric bikes.
“Officers actively patrol areas where we receive reports of electric bikes causing anti-social behaviour or committing crime in the area.
“It is with community support and the information provided by them that we can take action and encourage anyone with information or sighting of people illegally using them to please contact us, as we understand harm it can cause in our communities.”
Anyone with information about the collision is urged to contact Merseyside Police via their social media desk on X @MerPolCC or through the Merseyside Police Contact Centre on Facebook. Reports can also be submitted at the Merseyside Police website or by calling 101 quoting incident reference 25000494295.
Alternatively, anonymous information can be passed to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their online form.