A BOY has been rushed to hospital with a fractured skull and broken ankle after he was reportedly struck down by an e-bike in a hit-and-run.
The youngster, 12, was hit by a Sur-Ron electric motorbike while crossing a road in Barnsley, South Yorkshire on Thursday, cops said.
The rider is said to have fled the scene without stopping to check on the victim.
His bike was later discovered but the rider has not yet been identified.
South Yorkshire Police said: “On Thursday 24 September, officers responded to reports of a collision involving a child and an electric bike on Houghton Road in Thurnscoe, Barnsley.”
“It is alleged that the child was crossing the road when a Sur-Ron bike collided with them. The bike fled the scene.
Our enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information is asked to get in touch.”
Dearne & District FC, where the injured boy plays, issued a statement following the incident.
They said: “The boy was involved in a serious hit-and-run incident involving an e-bike, close to the football cages towards School Street in Thurnscoe.
“He suffered a fractured skull and a broken ankle and is currently being cared for in the neurological department in Sheffield, where he is being closely monitored following a bleed close to his brain.
“His family are asking anyone who was in the area at the time, witnessed what happened, or has CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage covering the area around 9pm to please come forward.
“The police are investigating and have recovered the bike involved.
“We are posting this at the request of his mum and would ask our community to please share this appeal as widely as possible.
“Our thoughts are with the young lad and his family, and we wish him a full and speedy recovery and hope to see him back on the pitch soon.”
They urged anyone with information about the incident to contact South Yorkshire Police.