Teenage boy seriously injured following a road traffic collision with car in Desborough

The boy was riding a non-electric scooter in Rothwell Road, Desborough this morning (Monday, December 8) close to the Pioneer Avenue turn.

Emergency services who were called to the scene took the boy to the Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham.

A spokeswoman for Northants Police said: “Witnesses are being sought after a teenage boy was seriously injured following a road traffic collision in Rothwell Road, Desborough.

“At about 8.03am today, a collision occurred between the rider of a manual scooter (not electric) and the driver of a dark blue Ford Focus car.

“As a result of the collision the boy was taken to the Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham with serious injuries.

“Detectives from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit would like to hear from anyone who may have dash-cam footage that captured any part of the collision, which occurred between the junctions of Christopher Close and Brooke Close, Desborough.”

A 38-year-old man from Kettering has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and remains in police custody.

Anyone with information is asked to email [email protected] or call the Drivewatch Hotline on 0800 174615, or Northamptonshire Police on 101.

Please quote incident number 25000716391 when providing any information.

Earlier information provided to the Northants Telegraph by Northants Police said the scooter was an e-scooter and that the collision took place in Rothwell.

The collision took place in Desborough and the boy was riding a manual scooter.