Boy, 15, left fighting for his life after Halifax motorbike crash as man arrested
A 15-year-old boy has been left with life-threatening injuries after a motorbike and van crash in Halifax.
At around 6pm on Wednesday (Sept 9), emergency services were called to Ovenden Way in Halifax, following reports of a crash.
The incident involved a white Vauxhall Combo van and a black White Knuckle 125 Trail motorbike.
The 15-year-old boy who was riding the motorbike was seriously injured and taken to hospital.
His injuries were described as life threatening.
There were two other people on the motorbike who left the scene prior to the attendance of emergency services.
They have since been identified and confirmed to not be seriously injured.
A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing injury by careless or inconsiderate driving and has since been released on bail.
Police launched an appeal for any witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: “Officers investigating this collision are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the events leading up to it or the collision or the collision itself.
“They are also asking anyone who was in the area who has a dashcam to check whether they have captured any relevant footage.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact the Roads Policing Unit via www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat or by calling 101, quoting log 1338 of 9 September.”