Teen biker seriously hurt in hit and run as police urge driver to ‘do the right thing’
A teenage motorcyclist has been left seriously injured following a hit and run. Emergency services were called to Ffordd Parc y Fron in Holywell[1] on Saturday evening following the crash, involving a motorbike and car. The driver of the car initially stopped at the scene, but then drove away.
The 18-year-old motorcyclist was taken to Ysbyty Glan Clwyd with serious injuries. Police have now launched an appeal to help find the driver who left the scene. They urged him to “do the right thing” and come forward to officers.
A spokesman said: “At 8.04pm North Wales Police[4] received a 999 call reporting a road traffic collision on Ffordd Parc y Fron involving possibly a green coloured Vauxhall Corsa and a motorcycle. The driver of the Corsa initially stopped and got out of his vehicle “However, he then left without checking on the welfare of the rider or leaving his details.
The 18-year-old motorcyclist was taken to Ysbyty Glan Clwyd by ambulance.” Sergeant Steve Richards, of the Roads Crime Unit, said: “The rider remains in hospital with serious injuries. Our enquiries are underway to trace the driver, however I am making a direct appeal to him to do the right thing and come forward.”
He added: “I am also urging anyone who may have been in the vicinity of Ffordd Parc y Fron and who may have witnessed the incident, or anybody who may have either dash cam footage or private CCTV to make contact with us.” The road re-opened shortly before 10pm.
The Welsh Ambulance Services NHS[5] Trust said it was called to the crash at 8pm last night.
- Anybody with information is urged to contact officers at the Roads Crime Unit via the live webchat or by calling 101, quoting reference number A204107.
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