Teenager in 'life-threatening condition' after motorcycle crash in Yorkshire
A teenage boy is fighting for his life after a serious crash in Leeds.
The 17-year-old was rushed to hospital after the electronic motorbike he was riding was involved in a collision with a grey Mercedes A200 in the early hours of Monday morning (May 19).
The incident happened in the Beeston area of the city, West Yorkshire Police said.
Emergency services were called at just after midnight to Tempest Road, at the junction with Woodview Road.
The teenager is said to have suffered “life-threatening” injuries.
A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: “Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenage motorcyclist was seriously injured in a collision in the early hours of this morning in the Beeston area of Leeds.
“Officers from the Roads Policing Unit are asking for any witnesses to the collision or anyone who saw the events leading up to it to make contact. They are also appealing for anyone with any relevant dashcam footage to also get in touch.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting incident number 6 of May 19.