Overview
- A black motorbike carrying two people collided with a young girl riding a pushbike on a footpath near Cambrian in Glascote Heath on Monday, July 13, at about 4.10pm, leaving her with serious injuries.
- Staffordshire Police arrested a 16-year-old on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving while unfit through drink and drugs; he remains in custody while inquiries continue.
- The girl was treated at the scene and taken to hospital by ambulance with injuries described as serious and potentially life-changing, and an air ambulance was pictured landing near a children’s play park.
- Police describe the motorbike’s rider and passenger as about 16 to 17 years old, dressed in all black and wearing balaclavas with no helmets, and they continue to seek the second person to come forward.
- Officers have asked anyone with information or footage to call 101 or use LiveChat quoting incident number 601 of July 13, or to report anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.