News · 26 July 2026
Teenage e-scooter rider critical after Liverpool hit-and-run crash
Pexels / Jonathan Borba
A 17-year-old girl is in a critical condition after her e-scooter crashed with a van on Great George Street in Liverpool early on Wednesday. The 57-year-old van driver, who Merseyside Police confirmed did not stop, was subsequently apprehended. Another 17-year-old girl, who was riding the scooter with her, was also arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving.
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