Stockton e-bike collision leaves woman seriously injured
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The collision happened on Hartburn Lane, Stockton
A woman in her late 70s was left with serious internal and head injuries when she was struck by an e-bike.
The woman was in Stockton when she was hit by the bike, whose male rider left the scene.
She was injured in the crash on Hartburn Lane at about 12:55 GMT on Thursday.
Cleveland Police said a man had been identified and is assisting with enquiries.
The victim is being treated at James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough, police said.
She is believed to have been approaching her car when she was struck by the bike, falling to the ground and sustaining her injuries.
Police said investigations in to the circumstances surrounding the collision are on-going and the injured lady remains in hospital in a stable condition.
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