Appeal for information following road traffic incident in Chester

Officers are appealing for information from the public following a collision involving a mobility scooter in Chester.

At around 8:30pm on Tuesday 7 February, police received reports that a man had been injured following a road traffic incident in Hoole.

Officers attended and found a 56-year-old man had fallen from his Vespa scooter on the corner of Pipers Lane and Hoole Road.

He is believed to have swerved and fallen off of the scotter to avoid a collision with a black BMW.

The man suffered a broken collarbone. He has since received treatment at the Countess of Chester Hospital.

An investigation into the incident has been launched and officers are appealing to anyone who may have any information or CCTV or dash cam footage that could aid in the investigation.

Police Constable Roe of Chester LPU said:

“Our enquiries in relation to this incident are currently ongoing and we are doing all we can to establish exactly what took place.

“As part of our enquiries were urging anyone who was in the area at the time, or anyone who can provide any CCTV or dash cam footage, to get in touch.

“We’re also keen to identify the driver of a black BMW, who is believed to have been involved in a collision with the man on the mobility scooter.”

Anyone with any information which may aid the investigation is asked to contact Cheshire Police on 101, or at www.cheshire.police.uk/tell-us , quoting IML 1476148.

Information can also be reported anonymously, via Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111.