Teenage biker seriously injured after colliding with wall in Blackpool

Monday, 16 June 2025 16:31

By Central Radio News

Police are appealing for witnesses and footage after a teenager was seriously injured in a collision in Blackpool.

The emergency services were called at 7.16pm on Saturday (14th June) to an alleyway off Gloucester Road, Blackpool.

They found that a Sur-ron City bike, had collided with a wall.

A 15-year-old boy was taken to hospital with serious head injuries which are thankfully not thought to be life-threatening. He remains in hospital.

A spokesperson said: ‘’If you witnessed the bike being ridden in the alleyway or have dashcam/CCTV footage from the area, we want you to get in touch.

‘’Please contact 101, quoting log 1220 of 14th June, or email our Serious Collision Investigation Unit at SCIU@lancashire.police.uk‘’

A 16-year-old boy was arrested in relation to the investigation.

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