A SEVEN-year-old boy was rushed to hospital in serious condition after being struck down by a motorbike while walking down the street.
Police were called to Westminster Road, in Middlesbrough, after reports of a crash shortly before 3pm on Thursday, August 21.
A seven-year-old boy was airlifted to hospital where he remains in a serious, but stable condition.
Cleveland Police confirmed that two men, aged 19 and 21, were arrested on Thursday.
They have been released on bail while investigations continue.
It is understood the rider fled the scene of the horror and detectives continue to trawl through CCTV footage.
The force have appealed for anyone who has any information to come forward.
Detective Chief Inspector Rachel Taylor, who is leading the investigation, said: “I would urge anyone with information on this incident to get in touch with us.
“There are people in the community who know who these riders are and where the bikes are being stored, and I would ask them to look to their conscience and remember that a small child is currently in hospital, seriously injured.
“We have officers patrolling the area, so please approach them if you have any concerns or any information to provide, or you can call Cleveland Police on 101.
“If you don’t feel that you can talk to us directly, you can provide information anonymously through Crimestoppers at www.crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling 0800 555 111.”
A spokesperson for the Great North Air Ambulance Service said: “Our critical care team was activated at 3pm to reports of a road traffic collision in Middlesbrough.
“We had a doctor and paramedic on board our aircraft and they arrived on scene at 3.05pm.
“Our team worked alongside the North East Ambulance Service to assess and treat a patient before airlifting them to hospital.”
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