Orpington Crash: Woman Arrested After Serious Motorcycle Collision
Serious Crash Rocks Court Road
Just before 8pm last Saturday, police raced to Court Road, Orpington, after reports of a smash involving a car and a motorcycle. London Ambulance Service paramedics and the London Air Ambulance swiftly joined the emergency response.
Motorcyclist in Critical Condition
The rider, an 18-year-old man, was rushed to a south London hospital where he remains in a serious condition. The full circumstances of the crash are still being investigated.
Woman Arrested Over Hit-and-Run
Nearly four hours later, officers arrested a 50-year-old woman at a nearby home. She faces suspicion of failing to stop at the scene and refusing to provide a breath sample for analysis.
Police Hunt Witnesses and Dashcam Footage
The Serious Collision Investigations Unit is leading the probe and urges anyone who witnessed the crash, or has dashcam footage, to come forward. Call 0208 285 1574 and quote reference 6500/30APR.