Teenage girl, 14, left with fractured jaw after bike collision along footpath as another teenager arrested
The teenager was reportedly sat on the handlebars when the incident happened.
A teenage girl was left with a fractured jaw after being involved in a collision between a bike and a tree brance, police have said.
The 14-year-old was injured at around 1.20pm on Saturday, May 9, while travelling along a footpath in Tanner’s Brook in Southampton, next to Lords Hill Way. According to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, the girl had been sitting on the handlebars of the bike when it struck a tree branch.
She suffered a fractured jaw, a cut to her forehead and damage to her teeth. Emergency services attended the scene and she was taken for treatment.
Police believe the bike involved may have been an e-bike, but it had been removed from the scene before officers arrived. Now, officers investigating the incident are urging any witnesses to come forward.
A spokesperson for the police force said: “A 15-year-old boy from Southampton has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving and causing serious injury by careless driving. He has been released under investigation.
“We are appealing to anyone who witnessed the collision or saw the bike being ridden in the area. We're particularly interested in speaking to any witnesses who are able to identify the type of bike being ridden or anyone who has dashcam or camera footage.
“Anyone with information should contact us online or on 101 quoting 44260218038.”