Boy, 12, in hospital with fractured skull after Barnsley hit-and-run involving e-bike - police statement
Police have issued an appeal for help
A boy, aged 12, was hospitalised with a fractured skull and broken ankle after a hit-and-run involving an e-bike.
The youngster was struck by a Sur-Ron electric motorbike on Houghton Road in Thurnscoe, Barnsley.
The rider of the bike fled the scene without stopping.
A bike was later found 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.
“A short time later officers recovered the suspected bike. The child was taken to hospital by ambulance.
Our enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information is asked to get in touch.”
Dearne & District FC has issued a statement about the incident.
The injured boy plays for the club.
The club 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.
“If you have any information that could assist the investigation, please contact South Yorkshire Police.
“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.”
Anyone with information should quote incident number 1,010 of September 24, 2026.