Teenage motorcyclist seriously injured in A38 Derby crash
A teenager motorcyclist has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a crash in Derby. The collision happened on the A38 on the southbound carriageway at the slip road[1] with the A516 at around 3.45pm on Saturday, January 13. The incident saw a white Ford Transit and a red Aprilia SX 125cc collide.
The rider of the motorcycle, an 18-year-old man, was left with serious injuries that required him to be treated at hospital. The driver of the van, a man in his 30s, was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving[2]. He has been released on police bail while enquiries continue.
POLL: What’s the best thing to do in Derbyshire on a rainy day?[3] Officers are asking for drivers with dashcam footage of the incident, or the moments leading up to it, to get in touch with the force. Anyone with any information is asked to contact police using 101 or any other non-emergency contact methods, including reference 24*026173.
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References
- ^ southbound carriageway at the slip road (www.derbytelegraph.co.uk)
- ^ arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving (www.derbytelegraph.co.uk)
- ^ What’s the best thing to do in Derbyshire on a rainy day? (xd.wayin.com)
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