This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . The next check for changes will be
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c75w2xqewx5o
The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Previous version
1
Next version
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
E-bike hits pedestrian in high street hit and run | E-bike hits pedestrian in high street hit and run |
(14 days later) | |
Video shows the woman in Ryde High Street being helped into a nearby takeaway by a passerby after being hit by the e-bike | Video shows the woman in Ryde High Street being helped into a nearby takeaway by a passerby after being hit by the e-bike |
A pedestrian has been injured in a hit-and-run collision with an e-bike in a town's high street. | A pedestrian has been injured in a hit-and-run collision with an e-bike in a town's high street. |
CCTV footage from The Star Coffee & Ale House, on the junction of Star Street and High Street in Ryde, captured the moment a woman was hit by an e-bike being ridden by two men. | CCTV footage from The Star Coffee & Ale House, on the junction of Star Street and High Street in Ryde, captured the moment a woman was hit by an e-bike being ridden by two men. |
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, external said they were called to the scene at about 20:20 GMT on Sunday. | |
Coffee house owner Rob Lyttleton said there was "no excuse" for the riders to go "at that speed in those conditions". | Coffee house owner Rob Lyttleton said there was "no excuse" for the riders to go "at that speed in those conditions". |
He said he had heard a loud noise from his office. | He said he had heard a loud noise from his office. |
"I did look out and notice a lad running off with a bike down Star Street | "I did look out and notice a lad running off with a bike down Star Street |
"After glancing at my CCTV it was then apparent that there had been an accident. | "After glancing at my CCTV it was then apparent that there had been an accident. |
"There was a man looking after the girl and taking her into the Loys takeaway." | "There was a man looking after the girl and taking her into the Loys takeaway." |
Mr Lyttleton said the road was "full of potholes" and the pedestrian had been "trying to avoid the puddles as it was raining". | Mr Lyttleton said the road was "full of potholes" and the pedestrian had been "trying to avoid the puddles as it was raining". |
"No excuse for the lads to tag team a bike that was motorised at that speed in these conditions," he added. | "No excuse for the lads to tag team a bike that was motorised at that speed in these conditions," he added. |
"The road is fully pedestrianised from 10am until 6am, she was not expecting a vehicle at such speed to hit her in this area." | "The road is fully pedestrianised from 10am until 6am, she was not expecting a vehicle at such speed to hit her in this area." |
Hampshire police said the pedestrian had suffered "minor injuries". | Hampshire police said the pedestrian had suffered "minor injuries". |
"The males on the e-bike did not stop at the scene," the force confirmed and appealed to anyone with information about the incident to get in touch. | "The males on the e-bike did not stop at the scene," the force confirmed and appealed to anyone with information about the incident to get in touch. |
On Monday's Panorama Adrian Chiles investigated the extraordinary rise of electric bikes on our streets and what that means for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists | On Monday's Panorama Adrian Chiles investigated the extraordinary rise of electric bikes on our streets and what that means for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists |
What is the law on electric bikes? | What is the law on electric bikes? |
It is legal to ride an electric bike without a driving licence and they do not need to be registered, taxed or insured. | It is legal to ride an electric bike without a driving licence and they do not need to be registered, taxed or insured. |
But they need to meet certain requirements. | But they need to meet certain requirements. |
E-bikes must have pedals, the motor should not be able to provide power to the wheels when travelling above 15.5mph (25kmph) and it should only be used on cycle paths and roads. | E-bikes must have pedals, the motor should not be able to provide power to the wheels when travelling above 15.5mph (25kmph) and it should only be used on cycle paths and roads. |
Any bike that travels faster than the limit and has more than a 250 watt output is classed as a motor vehicle and is subject to the Road Traffic Act. | Any bike that travels faster than the limit and has more than a 250 watt output is classed as a motor vehicle and is subject to the Road Traffic Act. |
Get in touch | Get in touch |
Do you have a story BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight should cover? | Do you have a story BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight should cover? |
You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, external, X (Twitter), external, or Instagram, external. | You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, external, X (Twitter), external, or Instagram, external. |
Previous version
1
Next version