Young boy, 13, suffers 'serious' injuries after car collides into him while riding mountain bike in Waterlooville

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A YOUNG boy has suffered serious injuries when a car collided into him in Waterlooville.

The 13-year-old was taken to hospital for treatment after he was hit by a silver Hyundai on Maurepas Way yesterday evening.

At roughly 5.50pm, the boy entered the carriageway on his mountain bike via a crossing.

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Police are appealing for more information after the boy was taken to hospital following the collision. Picture: Habibur Rahman.Police are appealing for more information after the boy was taken to hospital following the collision. Picture: Habibur Rahman.
Police are appealing for more information after the boy was taken to hospital following the collision. Picture: Habibur Rahman.

He was travelling from Waterlooville town centre in the direction of Wellington Retail park, when he was involved in the crash.

The boys injuries are deemed not to be life-threatening.

Police are appealing for witnesses following the incident.

A statement from Hampshire Constabulary said: ‘We have been making initial enquiries into the exact circumstances of the incident, but now asking any members of the public if they witnessed the incident taking place?

‘Perhaps you have dash-cam footage of the moments leading up to or the collision itself?

‘Anyone with information is asked to call us on 101, quoting crime reference number 44220154826.’

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