Police watchdog launches investigation after patrol car knocks 13-year-old boy off electric bike as he rode towards it

• The teenager was rushed to hospital with a serious leg injury after the crash

The police watchdog has launched an investigation after a patrol car knocked a 13-year-old boy off his bike as rode towards the vehicle. 

The teenager was rushed to hospital with a serious leg injury after the crash at around 3.50pm on Wednesday on Southdean Road in Dovecot, Liverpool.

Merseyside Police reported three bikes were being ridden towards a police vehicle, and confirmed one of the electric bikes, a Suron motorbike, was hit by a police car.

An investigation into the crash is ongoing and police are now appealing for any witnesses to come forward. Detectives have confirmed that they made a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

A spokesperson for the IOPC said: ‘We were notified of an incident by Merseyside Police on Wednesday (8 November) where we were informed of a road traffic collision involving a police vehicle and an e-bike.

The teenager was rushed to hospital with a serious leg injury after the crash at around 3.50pm on Wednesday on Southdean Road in Dovecot, Liverpool

An investigation into the crash is ongoing and police are now appealing for any witnesses to come forward

‘It was reported that two males came off the e-bike after contact was made on Southdean Road in Liverpool. We have been told the rider was taken to hospital with a leg injury.

‘We have asked the force to send in a referral due to the police contact. Once received, we will assess the referral before deciding whether the IOPC needs to be involved in any investigation.’

Anyone with information can contact us on Twitter @MerPolCC or on Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ quoting reference 580 of 8 November.

Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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