Wade Street Bristol: Child, 6, seriously injured after being hit by motorbike

The incident happened just after 6pm this evening
Mark Taylor
By Mark Taylor
Published 28th Jan 2023, 20:32 BST
Updated 28th Jan 2023, 20:50 BST
Police at the scene of the incident this evening (Photo credit @ChopsyBristol)Police at the scene of the incident this evening (Photo credit @ChopsyBristol)
Police at the scene of the incident this evening (Photo credit @ChopsyBristol)

A child, aged 6, has been left with potentially life-threatening injuries after being hit by a motorcycle in Bristol this evening (January 28).

Police are seeking witnesses, dashcam footage and information after the incident in Wade Street, Bristol. It happened just after 6pm, near Wade Street’s junctions with Wellington Road and River Street.

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It’s believed a rider and pillion passenger, both wearing helmets, were on the motorbike. They did not stop after the collision, say Avon and Somerset Police.

Wade Street is closed between the A420 Lawfords Gate and the A4032 Newfoundland Circus while collision investigators examine the scene and initial enquiries are carried out.

The child has gone to hospital and their next of kin are aware and being supported by specialist family liaison officers.

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