Boy Injured in E-Scooter Crash During Bournemouth Air Festival
Chaos on Boscombe Pier promenade on Friday afternoon as a collision between an e-scooter and a young boy disrupted Bournemouth’s Air Festival.
Collision Shakes Family Day Out
At around 1pm on 3 September 2021, Dorset Police were called to the scene near Boscombe Pier after reports of a crash. The boy, from Christchurch, suffered a suspected fractured collarbone and was rushed to Poole Hospital for treatment.
Suspected E-Scooter Driver Quizzed
Officers have interviewed the e-scooter rider, a man in his 30s from Lancashire, on suspicion of driving offences under The Road Traffic Act. The e-scooter involved was hired through Beryl, a government-backed trial in Bournemouth and Poole that allows legal e-scooter hire with strict speed limits.
Illegal E-Scooters Still a Major Concern
Privately owned e-scooters remain illegal on public pavements, cycle lanes, beach promenades, and parks. Dorset Police’s Operation Relentless is cracking down hard this summer, targeting illegal e-scooter use with warnings and seizures.
- Over 40 riders stopped and warned since January
- Two recent days of intense police action
- Seizures possible for scooters used illegally or in crime
The force is clear: illegal e-scooter riding won’t be tolerated on Dorset’s streets and promenades.
