3 year old injured in Newcastle hit and run
Police are appealing for any witnesses to come forward
Officers are appealing for witnesses as they investigate a hit-and-run in which a child was left with a broken arm after being struck by a motorcycle in Newcastle.
At 8.13pm yesterday (Thursday) police received a report of a collision on Kingsway in the Fenham area of the city.
It was reported that a three-year-old boy was crossing the road when he was struck by a motorcycle, which had a male rider and a male pillion passenger.
The pillion passenger is believed to have been thrown from the vehicle in the collision before he and the rider then fled the scene.
The boy who was struck by the vehicle sustained a broken arm and bruising to his body in the incident.
Emergency services attended the scene and the boy was taken to hospital for treatment where he remains.
Officers have launched an investigation into the incident and are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
Chief Inspector Mick Hall, of Northumbria Police, said: “This is a serious incident in which a young child has sadly sustained a broken arm.
“We would ask anyone with information regarding the collision which took place – no matter how small or insignificant you feel it may be – to get in touch with us.
“We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident, or those who may have dashcam footage of the moments leading up to the collision which could assist our enquiries.”
The motorcycle involved in the incident is described as black with red hints on it.
It was last seen heading in the direction of Fenham Hall Drive following the collision.