A teenager has been killed in a collision involving an electric scooter in Hemsworth. The incident occurred at 1.21am on July 17 when a Yamaha electric scooter crashed into a street sign while travelling around a right-hand bend. The scooter, which West Yorkshire Police believe was carrying at least three teenagers, was riding on Market Street near the Tesco superstore when the crash happened. Emergency services quickly arrived at the scene and found a 15-year-old local boy who had suffered serious head injuries. He was transported to the hospital but sadly died a short time later from his injuries. Two other boys, aged 15 and 16, who were believed to have been on the scooter at the time of the accident, have been arrested in connection with the incident. A full road closure was implemented for recovery efforts and investigative work.
