Teenage boy seriously injured following a collision with a quad bike in Bedfordshire

It happened at around 4.30pm on Saturday afternoon

Author: Lauren WattPublished 25th Apr 2021
Last updated 25th Apr 2021

Police are appealing for witnesses following the collision in a field at the back of The Chiltern School and Central Bedfordshire College on Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis.

It happened at around 4.30pm on Saturday 24th April.

The boy was airlifted to hospital having suffered serious but non life threatening injuries.

Bedfordshire Police are looking for information about the rider of a vehicle described as a black and grey dune style buggy or quad bike.

PC Rich Moore, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Roads Policing Unit, said:

“I would appreciate any witnesses to come forward if you were in the area at the time or if you are able to help identify this vehicle.

“The rider failed to stop at the scene, leaving the child injured on the floor. I would encourage the rider to come forward and speak to us as a matter of urgency.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact us via our online reporting centre or by calling 101.

Please quote reference 267 of 24 April.

Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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