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Teen arrested after child struck by e-scooter
23 May
Summary
- A four-year-old girl was hit by an electric scooter on a pavement.
- The 14-year-old scooter rider was arrested for dangerous and drug driving.
- The child sustained a head injury but was not seriously hurt.
A serious incident occurred on Talbot Street in Stockton where a four-year-old girl was struck by an electric scooter that mounted the pavement. The collision resulted in the child hitting her head, necessitating hospital treatment. Fortunately, her injuries were not deemed life-threatening.
Authorities have arrested a 14-year-old boy in connection with the incident. He faces charges including dangerous driving and driving under the influence of drugs. Police are also investigating his alleged failure to stop at the scene and his unlicensed operation of the scooter without insurance.
Officers are actively seeking to identify and locate the pillion passenger who was on the scooter at the time of the collision. Efforts are also underway to recover the electric scooter itself.
