Elderly couple hurt in South Tyneside hit and run
Police have appealed for information after an elderly couple were hospitalised following a suspected hit and run involving two cyclists.
Shortly after 7pm last Wednesday (May 12) officers were alerted by the ambulance service to two pensioners who had suffered injuries while out walking in the Grange Park area of East Boldon.
The couple were walking when two teenage cyclists came up from behind and collided with them – knocking them to the floor.
Rather than stopping to help the elderly couple, the bikers instead rode off.
The man in his 80s was taken to hospital where he remains after suffering a broken rib and bruised kidney. A woman in her 70s received treatment for injuries to her hip and elbow but has since been discharged.
An investigation has been launched into the incident and officers are now appealing for any witnesses to come forward and assist them in identifying those involved.
PC Alexandra Rackstraw, of Northumbria Police, said: “This was a serious incident that resulted in an elderly couple who were out walking together suffering various injuries.
“The victims believe one of the bikers was wearing a grey hoodie with a salmon colour on the shoulder and had mousey blonde hair, while the other rider had dark hair.
“Both males rode away from the scene and will have been travelling in the Boldon area between 7pm and 7.30pm.
“We are hoping to identify those involved and are now asking anybody with information to come forward. If it was you on the bike, please do the right thing and give us a call.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police via the ‘Tell Us Something’ page of our website or by calling 101 quoting log 1010 120521.