Police and paramedics were called to the major collision on Southmoor Road on Wednesday
News Nicole Wootton-Cane Senior reporter 12:20, 20 Mar 2025
A teenage boy is fighting for his life in hospital after the electric scooter he was riding collided with a car in south Manchester.
Emergency services raced to Timpson Road in Wythenshawe at around 4pm on Wednesday (March 19) after reports of a crash. It is understood that the electric scooter with two 14-year-old riders collided with a car as it travelled through a junction in the direction of Southmoor Road before landing on a third vehicle.
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Police said one boy was left with life-threatening injuries while the other boy suffered injuries not believed to be life-threatening or changing. No arrests have been made yet, the force added.
A huge scene was in place, with a car with a smashed windscreen visible inside the cordon as well as the electric scooter.
Officers are now appealing to the public to come forward with any information that could assist with their enquiries.
In a statement, Greater Manchester Police said: "Our Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) are investigating after two teenagers were seriously injured in a crash between an e-bike and a car on Timpson Road in Manchester.
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"At around 4pm yesterday (19 March 2025), it is believed that an electric scooter with two 14-year-old riders was travelling through a junction in the direction of Southmoor Road, before colliding with a car and coming to rest on a third vehicle.
"One of the riders suffered injuries not believed to be life-threatening or changing, while the other suffered serious, life-threatening injuries. He remains in hospital for treatment.
"No arrests have been made. Officers are now appealing for information as they continue their enquiries into the incident.
"Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any CCTV, dashcam, or doorbell footage is asked to get in touch with officers. This can be done by contacting police via 101 or gmp.police.uk, quoting log 2263 of 19/03/25. Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111."
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