"An elderly man is fighting for life after being hit by an e-scooter whose rider then fled the scene. The pedestrian, in his 80s, suffered serious injuries in a collision with the electric vehicle travelling westbound along The Vale, Ealing. A force spokesman said: A man in his 80s was treated and taken to hospital where he remains in a life-threatening condition. The driver of the e-scooter stopped briefly before abandoning the scooter and heading off on foot along The Vale towards Acton."
"Detective Sergant Fiaz Janjua, from the Met's Serious Collison Investigation Unit, added: Our investigation is ongoing, and we continue to review CCTV footage from the area at the time of the incident. E-scooter crash on The Vale, Ealing However, we are appealing to the public for assistance and ask that anyone who witnessed the accident to contact police as soon as possible. Any information could be helpful to the investigation."
An elderly man in his 80s was struck by an e-scooter on The Vale, Ealing and remains in life-threatening condition in hospital. The e-scooter rider briefly stopped, abandoned the scooter, and fled on foot towards Acton. The Met's Serious Collision Investigation Unit is reviewing CCTV footage from the area. Police are appealing for witnesses to contact them with any information. A separate e-scooter rider in his 20s died after a collision with a No 136 bus on Southampton Way, Peckham. In 2024 there were 1,312 e-scooter collisions across the UK, with six fatalities. Anyone with information should call the Serious Collision Unit on 0207 960 8041 or 101, quoting reference CAD4159/23Jan.
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