The parents of a teenage boy killed after the e-bike he was riding was involved in a crash have issued a warning to young people telling them: ‘that quick thrill is not worth the risk’
Finley Dawson, 14, was riding an electric motorbike when it collided with a Kia Sportage in Chesterfield, Derbyshire last Thursday.
He and another boy, his pillion passenger aged 15, were thrown from the bike and onto the road following the crash in Newbold Road in the town at around 8:30pm.
Finely was taken to hospital but his injuries were ‘non survivable’ and he died the following day.
The other boy remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition.
Derbyshire police said the driver of the Kia is being treated as a witness and is assisting officers with enquiries.No arrests have been made.
The families of both boys have now issues a statement out about the dangers of electric motorbikes being ridden on the road.
Finely Dawson, 14, was taken to hospital after the crash but died the following day
In a joint statement they said: ‘There is a reason these bikes are banned from the road, and devastatingly Finley has paid the ultimate price in losing his life.
‘His friend has sustained serious injuries and has to come to terms with growing up without his best mate.
‘Although the thrill of riding an electric bike on the road seems exciting, it can also be fatal.
‘That quick thrill, is not worth the risk.’
You must be 16 and hold a valid driving licence to ride an electronic motorbike on roads in the UK.
Electronic bikes with pedals can be ridden by anyone over the age of 14 on roads and cycle paths as long as its ‘continuous rated power’ output is no more than 250 watts.
