The rider of the scooter, a boy, received serious injuries and was taken to the Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham.
OFFICERS from Leicestershire Police’s road policing unit are appealing for witnesses after a child riding a scooter received serious injuries in a collision with a car.
The collision occurred at 5.20pm on Thursday, September 25 on Halstead Road in Mountsorrel between a child’s scooter and a grey Honda Jazz.
The rider of the scooter, a boy, received serious injuries and was taken to the Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham where he has subsequently been discharged following treatment.
Pc 1281 Kev March, who is investigating the collision, said: “The Honda Jazz was travelling along Halstead Road towards the direction of Swithland Lane and the rider of the two-wheeled child’s scooter was attempting to cross the road when the collision occurred.
Anyone with information should call the police on 101 or Crimestoppers, which is free and anonymous, on 0800 555111.