POLICE are in search of an electrical scooter rider who injured a pedestrian in a collision earlier than using away in Chester
The fail to cease collision was reported to police at 5.56pm on Sunday, August 21 on Hoole Lane, Broughton.
The rider of the e-scooter fled the scene quickly after the collision, leaving the pedestrian, an 50-year-old man, with minor head accidents.
The man was taken to the Countess of Chester Hospital and has since been discharged.
An investigation into the incident is below manner and officers are interesting to anybody who has data, CCTV, or dashcam footage to get in contact.
Sergeant Russell Sime of the Roads Policing Investigations unit mentioned: “This incident has left the sufferer understandably shaken and we’re dedicated to doing all that we will to determine the individual accountable.
“We have quite a lot of enquiries below manner and a part of our investigation we’re eager to hear from anybody who was in the realm on the time of the incident and believes they might have witnessed the collision to contact us.
“The same goes for anyone with any CCTV or dashcam footage that may be relevant to our investigation.”
Detective Chief Inspector Michael Ankers added: “I would really like to take this as a possibility to remind all highway customers concerning the legal guidelines surrounding e-scooters.
“While there’s a restricted trial involving Ginger scooters in Chester metropolis centre, it stays unlawful to use a non-public e-scooters on any roads all through the UK.
“E-scooters can only be used on private land, and anyone caught riding an e-scooter illegal could face a hefty fine and a number of penalty points on their driving licence.”
Anyone with any data or dashcam footage in relation to the collision is urged to report it to Cheshire Constabulary through https://www.cheshire.police.uk/tell-us quoting IML 1348040 or name 101.
For recommendation on utilizing electrical scooters legally, go to https://www.cheshire.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/rs/road-safety/advice-escooters/