Driver fled scene in Blackpool after e-scooter collision. Teenage girl suffers serious injuries; boy arrested.
It happened in Blackpool after midnight on February 23rd when a white vehicle hit an e-scooter with two passengers. The white vehicle left the scene, and the driver hasn’t been found yet.
Detectives need help finding the driver, so the police issued a statement today. The girl suffered serious head injuries and is in the hospital right now. A 17-year-old boy was arrested there and is currently in police custody.
Police are still investigating and want any information or footage. A police spokesperson said a white car hit the scooter on Whitegate Drive. The girl had serious head trauma and remains hospitalized for treatment.
Police are thinking of her family, while the 17-year-old boy is still held. Cops want info about what occurred, asking if anyone saw a white car, possibly a hatchback, near midnight in that area.
Police seek footage from nearby streets including Whitegate Drive, Hornby Road, and Mere Road, from before and after the crash. Call 101 with log 0003 and the date February 23. You can also email SCIU@lancashire.police.uk.