Baby in 'serious condition' after pregnant woman hit by e-bike in Poole
Police are searching for a rider
Last updated 29th Jan 2026
A baby is in a 'serious condition' in hospital after a pregnant woman was hit by an e-bike in Poole on Monday night (26 January).
The woman, in her 30s, attended hospital after she was hit by the bike on Herbert Avenue at around 15:40GMT.
Her baby has since been by and remains in hospital.
The rider of the bike and a passenger did not stop at the scene and Dorset Police are asking them to come forward.
The force also wants to speak to any witnesses.
Police Constable Dan Blagden, of the Roads Policing Team, said: “We are carrying out a full investigation into the circumstances of this collision and I would urge any witnesses who have not already spoken to police to please contact us.
“I would also like to hear from anyone who may have captured relevant dashcam footage or witnessed the manner of the riding of the e-bike prior to the collision.
“We understand there was a pillion passenger on the e-bike at the time of the incident and we would ask this person and the rider to come forward and speak to police."