Scooter accident boy fights for life

From the Lancashire Evening Telegraph, first published Wednesday 14th Jul 2004.

A 16-year-old boy was fighting for his life today after falling off a stolen scooter as he went over a speed hump.

The teenager was not wearing a helmet when he lost control of the Piaggio 50cc scooter in Pilmuir Road, Blackburn, at the junction of Manxman Road, at 6.25pm yesterday.

He has serious head injuries and was today said to be in a critical condition in Blackburn Royal Infirmary.

Police have refused to release the boy's details because the scooter was stolen.

They stressed that they were not suggesting the boy had taken it, but said they needed to get the bottom of what had happened first.

A police spokesman added: "A 16-year-old local youth came off the scooter and suffered serious head injuries.

"This all happened when he last control of the vehicle and he wasn't wearing a crash helmet, which may have contributed to his injuries.

"He has gone over a speed hump, we think, and fallen off the machine and suffered serious head injuries.

"He is currently in Blackburn Royal Infirmary where his condition was described as critical.

"We need to know where the bike was taken from and, of course, who took it, and I am not suggesting for one minute that he did, but that's what we need to find out.

"We also need to hear from witnesses to the scooter being ridden prior to the accident and anyone else who has information at all who can help us."

The investigation into the incident is being led by officers from the road policing unit. Call them on 01254 353764 or 01254 353767.

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