Police in Northumbria have arrested a 19-year-old man on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving as a 13-year-old cyclist remains in a critical condition in hospital following a collision shortly after 8.10pm on Sunday.

The incident happened as a red Vauxhall Corsa was travelling north from Glover Road in Washington, around seven miles west of Sunderland, onto Silverstone Road.

Police say the cyclist, a 13-year-old boy, was hit as he crossed from the underpass but added that the exact nature of the crash was "yet to be established".

The force was able to confirm the boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries and, as of their latest update, remains in a critical condition. His next of kin are aware of the incident and are being supported by specialist officers.

A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and officers are continuing to investigate and appeal for witnesses.

"This is clearly a very serious incident that has resulted in a young boy being taken to hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries," Northumbria Police wrote on Facebook.

"The collision happened in a busy area and on a popular bus route. We are asking anybody who witnessed it to get in touch and assist our enquiries."

The force added they are particularly interested in speaking to a man who was stood at a nearby bus stop and boarded the Go North East number 56 bus.

"We believe he may have witnessed the incident and we would ask him to come forward and help us. We also understand that there may have been other passengers on the bus who might have saw what happened and we would encourage them to get in touch," the statement continued.

Officers also asked for anybody who saw a red Vauxhall Corsa travelling in the area at the time, as well as those with CCTV or dashcam footage, to come forward either by contacting them via their website or by calling 101 quoting log NP-20220814-1125.

https://road.cc/content/news/man-arrested-teenage-cyclist-critical-condition-295263

On 16/08/2022 02:16 pm, swldx...@gmail.com wrote:

> Police in Northumbria have arrested a 19-year-old man on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving as a 13-year-old cyclist remains in a critical condition in hospital following a collision shortly after 8.10pm on Sunday.
> The incident happened as a red Vauxhall Corsa was travelling north from Glover Road in Washington, around seven miles west of Sunderland, onto Silverstone Road.
> Police say the cyclist, a 13-year-old boy, was hit as he crossed from the underpass but added that the exact nature of the crash was "yet to be established".

"yet to be established".

Google Streetview shows no sign of an "underpass" at that junction, at
either of two roundabouts in close proximity. Not even a pedestrian
underpass. It's all at-grade.

<https://tinyurl.com/y8jkec2f>

> The force was able to confirm the boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries and, as of their latest update, remains in a critical condition. His next of kin are aware of the incident and are being supported by specialist officers.

The family must be beside themselves.

> A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and officers are continuing to investigate and appeal for witnesses.
> "This is clearly a very serious incident that has resulted in a young boy being taken to hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries," Northumbria Police wrote on Facebook.
> "The collision happened in a busy area and on a popular bus route. We are asking anybody who witnessed it to get in touch and assist our enquiries."
> The force added they are particularly interested in speaking to a man who was stood at a nearby bus stop and boarded the Go North East number 56 bus.
> "We believe he may have witnessed the incident and we would ask him to come forward and help us. We also understand that there may have been other passengers on the bus who might have saw what happened and we would encourage them to get in touch," the statement continued.
> Officers also asked for anybody who saw a red Vauxhall Corsa travelling in the area at the time, as well as those with CCTV or dashcam footage, to come forward either by contacting them via their website or by calling 101 quoting log NP-20220814-1125.

> https://road.cc/content/news/man-arrested-teenage-cyclist-critical-condition-295263

Further details: “We have spoken to a number of witnesses already, but in particular, we are looking to trace a man who was stood at a nearby bus stop and who later got on the Go North East number 56 bus.

"We believe he may have witnessed the incident and we would ask him to come forward and help us. We also understand that there may have been other passengers on the bus who might have saw what happened and I would encourage them to get in touch.

“We also want to hear from anybody who believes they saw a red Vauxhall Corsa travelling in the area at the time, as well as anyone who has any CCTV or dashcam footage that could assist the ongoing investigation.”

https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/20656964.washington-bike-crash-boy-hurt-man-arrested/

swldx...@gmail.com <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:

> Further details:

> https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/20656964.washington-bike-crash-boy-hurt-man-arrested/
These are not ‘further details’ - don’t you rad what you post?

These details were in the OP.

--
Spike

QUOTE: Police in Northumbria have arrested a 19-year-old man on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving as a 13-year-old cyclist remains in a critical condition in hospital following a collision shortly after 8.10pm on Sunday. ENDS

The arrested driver will be praying that the young victim pulls through - otherwise the charge will be very different.

swldx...@gmail.com <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:

> QUOTE: Police in Northumbria have arrested a 19-year-old man on suspicion
> of causing serious injury by dangerous driving as a 13-year-old cyclist
> remains in a critical condition in hospital following a collision shortly
> after 8.10pm on Sunday. ENDS

> The arrested driver will be praying that the young victim pulls through -
> otherwise the charge will be very different.

Of course, M’lud.

--
Spike

QUOTE: Officers also asked for anybody who saw a red Vauxhall Corsa travelling in the area at the time, as well as those with CCTV or dashcam footage. ENDS

How come law breaking drivers get so upset at getting filmed by cyclists when the police love these film clips?

swldx...@gmail.com <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:

> QUOTE: Officers also asked for anybody who saw a red Vauxhall Corsa
> travelling in the area at the time, as well as those with CCTV or dashcam footage. ENDS

> How come law breaking drivers get so upset at getting filmed by cyclists
> when the police love these film clips?

Possibly because the clips don’t appear to be forensically examined. Wait
‘til one of your Mr Arseholes gets on such a case.

--
Spike

QUOTE: "This is clearly a very serious incident that has resulted in a young boy being taken to hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries," ENDS

That willl be why the driver has been kept in custody - very serious indeed.

swldx...@gmail.com <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:

> QUOTE: "This is clearly a very serious incident that has resulted in a
> young boy being taken to hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries," ENDS

> That willl be why the driver has been kept in custody - very serious indeed.

Of course, M’lud.

--
Spike

QUOTE: The force added they are particularly interested in speaking to a man who was stood at a nearby bus stop and boarded the Go North East number 56 bus. ENDS

Buses have CCTV on them now - check that first!

swldx...@gmail.com <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:

> QUOTE: The force added they are particularly interested in speaking to a
> man who was stood at a nearby bus stop and boarded the Go North East number 56 bus. ENDS

> Buses have CCTV on them now - check that first!

So you’re a DCI today?

--
Spike

QUOTE: A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and officers are continuing to investigate and appeal for witnesses. ENDS

Just a heartbeat away from CDBDD and certain jailtime.

swldx...@gmail.com <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:

> QUOTE: A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing
> serious injury by dangerous driving and officers are continuing to
> investigate and appeal for witnesses. ENDS

> Just a heartbeat away from CDBDD and certain jailtime.

We’re all just a heartbeat away from something…

--
Spike

On Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 2:32:56 PM UTC+1, swldx...@gmail.com wrote:
> QUOTE: The force added they are particularly interested in speaking to a man who was stood at a nearby bus stop and boarded the Go North East number 56 bus. ENDS
>
> Buses have CCTV on them now - check that first!

Doorbells have been mentioned as well - caught many a driver.

swldx...@gmail.com <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 2:32:56 PM UTC+1, swldx...@gmail.com wrote:
>> QUOTE: The force added they are particularly interested in speaking to a
>> man who was stood at a nearby bus stop and boarded the Go North East number 56 bus. ENDS

>> Buses have CCTV on them now - check that first!

> Doorbells have been mentioned as well - caught many a driver.

When the new law comes in, doorbells will catch cyclists too…

--
Spike

Kelly Lamb
Susan Hall not a busy road just divvies in cars thinking they can speed along it.. with no thought for others.

Rip Gregg Lewis. I didn’t know you but I knew two of your aunties and I could tell you were so so loved by everyone. Taken so so young. Fly high and show them angels how to be so awesome.

-----------------------------------

Looks like CDBDD and jailtime.