Child Suffers Life-Changing Injuries After Collision in Bristol

January 28, 2023 Chopsy Baby

Child suffers ‘life-changing’ injuries in road collision
Motorcyclist and passenger fail to stop
Police launch appeal for footage and witnesses
Man now arrested by police
Police carry out further work on last night’s incident through Sunday

A child has been rushed to hospital this evening after suffering life-changing injuries following a collision with a motorcycle in Bristol.

The incident occurred on Wade Street in the St Jude’s area of the city, near the Junction of River Street and Wellington Road.

The motorcycle, which carried two people wearing helmets, failed to stop after colliding with the child – aged 6 – at just gone 6pm this evening.

Several roads in the area were closed during the incident, with a section of Wade Street, Houlton Street and Newfoundland Circus closed into this evening while collision investigators continued to examine the scene.

Concerned members of the public gathered at the site of the incident, which had been quickly attended to by police and two ambulances.

A member of the public said: “It’s really chilling. You could see paramedics attending to a person on the floor behind the ambulances. I’m hoping they are OK. It looks very serious.”

Police are now appealing for witnesses, information or dashcam footage.

They said: “The child has gone to hospital and their next of kin are aware and being supported by specialist family liaison officers. Our thoughts are with them.

“It’s believed a rider and pillion passenger, both wearing helmets, were on the motorbike. They did not stop after the collision.

“If you saw what happened or have any dashcam or other footage which could help, please contact us.”

Members of the public can call 101 and give the reference 5223022170.

Update
Police

An update from Avon and Somerset Police last night stated said that: ‘ A man is in police custody after a child, six, suffered potentially life-threatening injuries in a collision with a motorcycle in Bristol earlier today, Saturday 28 January.

‘The collision in Wade Street happened just after 6pm. The motorcyclist failed to stop.

‘The child remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital. His next of kin are being supported by specially-trained family liaison officers.’

They say they still want to hear from anyone with dashcam footage or information which could help the invitation.

Police were on Wade Street again today, conducting further investigations following last night’s incident.

An update from police on 30 January 2023 said that a 21-year-old man was due to appear at Bristol Magistrates’ Court after being charged with four offences in connection with this incident.

Man due in court after six-year-old boy seriously injured in collisio a this morning (Monday 30 January) after being charged with four offences in connection with a collision which left a six-year-old boy seriously injured.

Ellis Smith, of Kingsmead Road in Bristol, has been charged with:

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving
Failing to stop at the scene of a collision
Committing an act/ series of acts with intent to pervert the course of justice
Using a motor vehicle on the road without third party insurance

The six-year-old boy sustained serious injuries in the incident and is currently in hospital in a stable condition.

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