Boy (7) sustains “serious injuries” in scooter collision

POLICE after appealing for witnesses after a seven-year-old boy was left with serious injuries following a collision with a scooter.

The incident happened on Merrill Road, Thurnscoe, at around 7.10pm on January 27, when the boy had just got out of a taxi.

The collision with the black Aprilia scooter occurred near the junction of Beach Lea.

A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “The youngster was taken to hospital with leg and head injuries, which are described as serious.

“Officers would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the collision.”

If you can help, call the police on 101 quoting incident number 787 of January 27