Two teenage boys on an electric bike were seriously injured in a crash with a car yesterday afternoon (Thursday 16 October).
Sussex Police said: “Following a serious collision in Sackville Road, Hove, on Thursday 16 October at around 3.10pm, two teenage boys have been seriously injured.
“Is it reported that the boys, aged 15 and 16, were riding together on an electric bike when they were involved in a collision with a car at the junction of Blatchington Road.
“The 15-year-old boy remains in a critical condition in hospital.
“A further 16-year-old boy sustained a serious leg injury and also remains in hospital at this time.
“The driver of the car was uninjured.
“Police are appealing for further information and footage as inquiries continue and we ask witnesses to contact police.
“If you have any information to report, email collision.appeal@sussex.police.uk or call 101. quoting Operation Charlton.”
About two hours later, a car and a motorbike crashed by the traffic lights at the top of Sackville Road, Old Shoreham Road and Nevill Road.
Police said that the crash happened at about 5pm and the motorcyclist was taken to hospital to be assessed.
No arrests were made.
It’s why the police need to start stopping cyclists who go through red lights at major junctions, and teenagers on kit e bikes that are illegal
Absolutely essential to get all cyclists to observe traffic lights. They need to learn the highway code before they are allowed to ride on the road or they will kill themselves and other people.
Exactly
I watched an e-bike ridden by a teenager jump a red light causing a car to swerve to avoid hitting it and when the driver sounded his horn. The teenager kicked his car banged the drivers door mirror and Road away down a footpath. They have no regard for traffic lights or junctions. They are fast for what they are and a complete menace. People that ride them haven’t even the decency to at least wear something that can be seen.
Why are the illegal ebike riders not being forced to pay for all damages and under 18s the parents should pay or have benefits deducted. ??? in the same category cyclists, skateboarders and all them who cause damage,