Appeal after collision leaves passenger with life-changing injuries

Officers are appealing for witnesses after a collision in Peterborough left a motorcycle passenger with life-changing injuries.

The crash, which involved a red Yamaha motorcycle and a black Mercedes EQA, happened at about 8.10pm in Skaters Way, at the junction with Goodwin Walk, Werrington, yesterday (11 December).

Emergency services attended the scene and the pillion passenger, a 18-year-old man, was taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition.

The motorcycle rider, a 17-year-old boy, received serious, but non life-threatening injuries, and was also taken to hospital for treatment. 

The Mercedes driver, a man in his 30s who was uninjured, remained at the scene and is assisting enquiries.

Anyone who witnessed the collision, has dashcam footage, or believes they saw the vehicles in the lead up to what happened, is urged to visit report quoting incident 473 of 11 December or call 101.