A reckless teenage motorbike rider, carrying a passenger ignored a red light and crashed into another car as he fled from police.
The incident began when officers noticed three motorcyclists acting suspiciously. When the officers turned around to investigate, only one biker stopped.
The other two sped off, escalating the situation. Due to the high risk posed to the public and riders, officers chose not to pursue them.
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But, shortly after, the fleeing motorcyclist ran a red light, lost control of their bike and smashed into the side of a moving vehicle. The driver fled the scene, abandoning their injured passenger on the road.
Officers arrived to provide first aid to the injured passenger while others pursued the driver on foot. The driver was swiftly apprehended and found to be carrying illegal drugs.
What happened after the head-on collision between car and bike in Ripley
The biker, 19, was arrested on suspicion of several offences and has been bailed as police continue to investigate. A spokesperson for Derbyshire Constabulary said: “We received reports of a collision in Nottingham Road, Ripley, at 8.55 pm on Friday, November 1.
“The collision involved a Suzuki motorcycle and a Citroen DS3. The passenger of the motorcycle suffered minor injuries.
“The rider of the motorcycle, a 19-year-old man, was arrested on:
- suspicion of dangerous driving,
- using a vehicle without insurance,
- driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence,
- possession of a class B dr*g,
- failing to stop and driving whilst unfit through dr*gs.
“He has been bailed as investigations continue.”
Police say the driver of the car that was smashed into has also been reported for driving offences. A spokesperson for the force added: “The driver of the car, a 40-year-old woman, has been reported for having no licence or insurance.”
