Man, 30, arrested after two-year-old lad seriously injured in motorbike hit-and-run crash
A MAN has been arrested after a two-year-old boy was seriously injured in a hit-and-run.
The little lad was mowed down and rushed to hospital after being hit by the motorbike in Ince, Wigan.
A 30-year-old man was today arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
Police said he was also being held on suspicion of having no licence or insurance - and for failing to stop at the scene of the serious collision.
He remains in custody for questioning.
The horror hit-and-run left the young child in hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries, police said.
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He was hit by the motorbike as he was walking on Petticoat Lane just after midday on April 13.
Police said that their investigation is ongoing - but did not give an update on the toddler's condition.
In a statement, GMP Wigan West said today: "Officers from the Wigan and Leigh District Tasking Team have this afternoon arrested a 30-year-old male on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, using a motor vehicle on a road without third party insurance, driving otherwise than in accordance with a driving licence and failing to stop at the scene of a road traffic collision.
"He remains in police custody for questioning.
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"These allegations relate to a road traffic collision that occurred on April 13 on Petticoat Lane, Ince.
"Emergency services were called at 12.16pm to a report of a collision involving a blue Suzuki GS 500 motorcycle and a pedestrian.
"The pedestrian, a two-year-old child was taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries.
"Whilst this male has now been arrested, the investigation remains in its early stages."
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A spokesperson for North West Ambulance Service added at the time: "We responded to a road traffic collision involving a motorcycle and an infant following a 999 call at 12.20.
"A boy has been taken to hospital with potentially serious injuries."