A 13-year-old boy has been taken into custody following a string of hit-and-run incidents that left four individuals injured on the same day.
The first incident occurred on Friday, September 26, when a male cyclist was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle that fled the scene on Priory Road in Boston, Lincolnshire, at 6:44 am. Shortly after, another male cyclist was hit by a vehicle in Maltby Le Marsh, Alford, at 8:20 am. The vehicle involved did not stop.
In a subsequent incident at 8:40 am, an elderly man was struck by a vehicle that narrowly missed a small child on West Street, Alford. The driver fled the scene, leaving the elderly man with minor injuries. A fourth hit-and-run took place at 10:04 am on Bluestone Heath Road, Calceby, Alford, involving a cyclist.
The authorities arrested a 13-year-old boy at around 10:23 am on Hainton Road, Louth, on suspicion of various offenses, including causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving under the influence of drugs. It is believed that a black Range Rover might have been involved in all these incidents, according to Lincolnshire Police.
The boy has since been released on bail. Sgt Billy Spence, the Investigating Officer, urged the public to provide any information or evidence, such as dashcam footage or CCTV recordings, to aid the ongoing investigation. The police have requested anyone with relevant information to contact them directly or reach out to Crimestoppers anonymously.
