The tragedy took place just before 8am this morning, in Belchers Lane, Birmingham, while the boy was heading to school.His family have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers after he did not make it to hospital and died at the scene.
"The 12-year-old is believed to have been riding an e-scooter when he collided with a bus on Bordesley Green, near to the junction with Belchers Lane, just before 8am." "We've spoken to a number of witnesses, but still want to hear from any of the passengers on the bus who we've not yet spoken to, or from people who may have captured what happened on dashcam.
There seems to be an agenda on e scooters but from who? Riding one is as dangerous as riding a bike so why the hate. My condolences go out to this boys family ❤️
What's it going to take for police to enforce the illegal use of these scooters and parents to realise what they are also doing is wrong by buying them or allowing their young kids to zip around roads on them. More deaths for the penny to drop? Sad, very sad.
They should be illegal
Aren’t e-scooters counted as like other motor vehicles, and thus not legally permitted to be driven on roads anyway, because they have no signalling capabilities or number plates?
How tragic, although I have said in the past e-scooters are dangerous and should be treated with the same rules and laws as any motorised vehicle.
Sad news 😢