Child, 4, injured by e-scooter during Stockton incident

Emergency services were called to Talbot Street in Stockton at around 5.20pm on Friday (May 22), following reports of a crash.

The 4-year-old was knocked by the scooter as it mounted the kerb, causing her to fall and hit her head.

She was taken to hospital, where it was confirmed that she suffered minor injuries.

Talbot Street in Stockton (Image: GOOGLE MAPS)

Two boys made off from the scene, but a 14-year-old boy has since been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, failing to stop at the scene of a collision, drug driving, driving without a licence and driving without insurance.

Cleveland Police are still trying to track the e-scooter passenger, though.

A spokesperson for the police force said: “We’re appealing for information or footage in relation to an incident earlier this evening, Friday, May 22, where a child was injured when she was hit by an electric scooter in Stockton.

“The 4-year-old was knocked by the scooter as it mounted the kerb on Talbot Street in Stockton at 5.20pm, causing her to fall and hit her head.

“She was taken to hospital, where it was confirmed that thankfully she has no serious injuries, but does have a bump to her head.

“The two boys on the scooter made off from the scene, but officers have since arrested a 14-year-old boy on suspicion of dangerous driving, failing to stop at the scene of a collision, drug driving, driving without a licence and driving without insurance.

“Officers are currently trying to trace the pillion passenger and locate the scooter.

“Anyone with information on who the passenger is and where the scooter is, or anyone with CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage, is asked to call 101 quoting reference SE26097415.”

A spokesperson for the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS), added: “We received a call at 17:22 on Friday, May 22, to reports of a road traffic incident on Cowper Road in the Stockton area. 

“A pedestrian was reported to have been hit by a motorbike. 

“We sent one emergency ambulance and took one patient to North Tees Hospital for further treatment.”