Boy, 15, seriously injured in e-scooter horror smash as cops launch …

A 15-year-old boy has been seriously injured in a crash involving an e-scooter and car in south Wales.

Gwent Police^[1] said it received a report of an incident involving an e-scooter and a black Audi Q2 in Bryngwyn Road, Newport, at around 11am on Monday, October 30.

The 15-year-old, who was on the e-scooter, was taken to hospital with serious injuries and a second teenager, who is also believed to have been on the e-scooter left before police arrived. Officers have said they would like to speak to him to ensure he is safe and well.

Officers investigating the collision are also appealing for witnesses, who may have seen the collision or who may have CCTV or dashcam footage of the area at the time, to come forward, with the message shared on social media, reported WalesOnline.^[3] A Gwent Police spokesperson said: "We're appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision involving an e-scooter and a car in Newport.

"The collision between an e-scooter and a black Audi Q2 took place on Bryngwyn Road at around 11am on October 30. A 15-year-old boy who was on the e-scooter was taken to hospital with serious injuries. A second teenager is also believed to have been on the e-scooter, however, left before our arrival and officers would like to speak to him to ensure he is safe and well.

"Officers investigating the collision are also appealing for anyone who may have seen the collision, or who may have CCTV or dashcam footage of the area at the time, to come forward. Anyone with information can call us on 101 or send us a direct message on social media, quoting log reference 2300369629. Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555 111."

In May this year riots broke out in Cardiff after two teens died having earlier been pursued by police on their e-scooter^[4]. Kyrees Sullivan, 16, and Harvey Evans, 15, died near their homes on an estate in the Ely area of the city.

References

1. ^{^} Gwent Police (www.mirror.co.uk)
2. ^{^} Southsea: Body found on beach in Portsmouth as locals told to stay away from scene (www.mirror.co.uk)
3. ^{^} WalesOnline. (www.walesonline.co.uk)
4. ^{^} after two teens died having earlier been pursued by police on their e-scooter (www.mirror.co.uk)