A 22-year-old man has suffered serious injuries following a collision involving an e-bike in East Cowes late last night (Monday), with a 20-year-old local man arrested on suspicion of drug-driving and dangerous driving.
Emergency services were called to Beatrice Avenue, near the junction with Victoria Grove, at 22:34 following reports of a collision involving an e-bike.
Police, alongside the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service, attended the scene, where a 22-year-old man was found to have sustained serious injuries. He was taken to St Mary’s Hospital for treatment.
A second man suffered minor injuries.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary has confirmed that a 20-year-old man from East Cowes has been arrested on suspicion of driving a vehicle whilst unfit through drugs, causing serious injury by dangerous driving and failing to provide a specimen for analysis.
He remains in police custody.
Police have not confirmed the precise circumstances of the collision, including whether it involved another road user or who was riding the e-bike at the time. Officers have said these details form part of their ongoing investigation.
Another one for the crusher :). Make them legal- licence+ insurance
I think some clarity is needed under the umbrella “e-bike” description, was it a fully legal assistance e-bike or was it the suron type throttle operated e-bike, big difference in the legality!
Yet both could cause the same damage, so does legality really matter? I’m sure he would have rode it regardless.
Well if its the lad that has been riding around on a blue e bike he has been riding it around E Cowes like a mad person he was up my arse yesterday over took me and wiving in and out of the traffic.
Might be the same twit who was whizzing around Waitrose
car park.
Guess this involves the fella who rides around East Cowes at night on a de-restricted Surron type e-bike, dressed in a dark tracksuit with a balaclava and no lights. I’ve had a few close calls while driving, so it was only a matter of time before they got it wrong!
Thats the dickhead ive seen about ,probably dropping off deals here and there ! Busy busy bumble bee needs swatting ,,,
Some low life is always doing wheelies along Ryde Esplanade after dark with no lights, deliberately in the middle of the road so no one can pass him. Been reported several times, sod all done any time
more importantly I hope the injured person is ok
Live just down the road, worst howling in pain I’ve heard for quite a while. But if you’re conscious and you can feel it, then I’m sure he’ll be alright
More monkey town feral scum..on benefits..never work wont work..
Have a day off
He’s spot on
Hopefully its the same turd that goes along the seafront at about 40mph ….
If you ride a moped you need a licence, tax and insurance and the vehicle has a number plate which identifies it. E bikes and mobility scooters need none of these yet are capable of causing just as much injury and damage. This a nonsensical anomaly that needs addressing.
Again how will making them legal stop people who don’t follow laws follow the laws? It makes no difference, these things should not be on the road full stop. Dangerous for everyone.
All these contraptions need crushing and the twits
riding them need conscripting into the army.