By Cyclist taken to hospital with serious injuries following Peaks Parkway collision
Yesterday evening the Peaks Parkway junction between Frederick Ward Way and Victoria Street South was closed by a police cordon after a road traffic collision.
At roughly 6pm, a pushbike and a green Mazda collided at the junction, prompting a full road closure.
Emergency services were quick on the scene as the pushbike rider sustained serious injuries.
According to reports from witnesses, the pushbike rider was a 13-year-old boy who sustained serious head injuries.
Many have shared concerns about the junction in the past, stating that many drivers are reckless and travel at excessive speeds.
The road was eventually reopened at 1am this morning.
Officers from Humberside Police are now appealing for information, witness accounts, and dashcam footage of the incident.
Humberside Police said: “Officers investigating a collision in Grimsby are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
“It was reported that a green Mazda and a pushbike were in collision at the junction of Ellis Way and Victoria Street at around 6:00pm last night (Wednesday 8 June).
“The road was closed and reopened at 1:00am. We would like to thank motorists for their patience whilst emergency services carried out their duties.
“The cyclist was taken to hospital for treatment on serious injuries and we are appealing for help from anyone who may have seen something that could help with our investigation.
“If you were travelling in the area around the time of the collision and have dashcam footage, or saw anything that could assist our enquiries, please call us on our non-emergency number 101, quoting log 437 of 8 June.”
