A 16-year-old boy is in a critical condition in a London hospital after a moped crash in Sheerness that left the 18-year-old rider dead.
The teenager was injured in Kent, south-east England, and rushed to a medical centre in the capital. Kent Police said the moped driver, also from Sheppey, died at the scene.
Collision after police approach
Officers were conducting a foot patrol near Sheppey Leisure Centre in Sheerness, about 50 miles from London, when they began approaching the rider. As they walked towards him, the vehicle left via an alleyway next to the leisure centre and was subsequently involved in a collision.
Officers provided first aid, but the young man was pronounced dead at the scene. The 16-year-old passenger, also from Sheppey, was taken to an unspecified London hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
Investigation underway
A mandatory referral was made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct, and an investigation is underway. Anyone with information should contact Kent Police on 01622 798538 or email [email protected], quoting reference RY/JM/088/26. CCTV or dashcam footage can also be submitted via the force's online reporting portal.
