Teenager seriously injured after motorbike crashes into Bedlington bus shelter
A teenager has sustained serious injuries after a motorbike crashed into a bus shelter in Bedlington.
On Friday evening (July 24), emergency services were called to the collision near Stead Lane.
The 19-year-old man who was riding the bike was treated for head injuries at the scene and was then taken to hospital.
Two passengers are believed to have fled the scene on foot prior to police arrival.
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “At 6.10pm on Friday (July 24), we received a report via the ambulance service of a collision on Stead Lane in the Bedlington area of Northumberland.
“It was reported that a motorbike had collided with a bus shelter.
“Emergency services attended and the rider of the bike – a man aged 19 – was found to have sustained serious injuries. He was taken to hospital for treatment of his injuries which were not believed to be life-threatening.
“Two people believed to have been pillion passengers on the bike prior to the collision are believed to have left the area on foot prior to police arrival.
“Enquiries into the report are ongoing and anyone with information should send us a direct message on social media or use the live chat and report forms on our website.
“For those unable to make contact via the above ways, call 101.
“Please quote reference number: NP-20260724-0847.”
A spokesperson for North East Ambulance Service said: "We received a call just before 6.05pm to reports of a motorbike which had collided with a bus shelter near Stead Lane in Bedlington.
"We dispatched two ambulance crews and a clinical team leader, who treated one patient with head injuries before taking them to hospital."