Schoolboy on e-scooter knocks gran of six to ground and 'doesn't stop to help'
A grandmother was knocked to the ground by a schoolboy riding an e-scooter, leaving her "bruised and battered."
Christine Ranger, 74, was walking her dog Milo along a cycle path on Wednesday, March 22, when she suddenly collided with the vehicle and was knocked down.
The student in Pill, Somerset, rode off and left the nan of six on the ground, her family claims.
Christine told her family she finds it difficult to remember how she got home after the shocking incident.
Her daughter Karen said to Somerset Live: "Mum was out walking the dog at around 3.15pm and was by the basketball court when she was hit by the boy on the e-scooter.
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"He knocked her over and she face-planted the floor.
'The boy just left her on the floor,' Karen claimed (Somerset Live/BPM Media)"The boy just left her on the floor and carried on and did not stop to help her. Mum doesn’t remember how she managed to get up and get home."
Karen learned of the incident when she met her mum in the village and said Christine was left "bruised and battered from her nose upwards."
She continued: "She is shaken up by it all and says she still feels dizzy. She also suffered bruising to her hand. Mum is a very understanding person and accidents do happen.
It is currently illegal to use a privately owned electric scooter on public roads cycle lanes or even pavements.
The controversial vehicle is classed as a "powered transporter" under UK law.
The government says: "Any person who uses a powered transporter on a public road or other prohibited space in breach of the law is committing a criminal offence and can be prosecuted.
They added: "The potential penalties depending on the nature and gravity of the offence, and sentences range from fines and penalty points to disqualification from driving.
"Those [who] use powered transporters dangerously or under the influence of drink or drugs can also be convicted of offences leading to imprisonment. Offences related to the standard of driving and speeding also apply.
Karen continued: "This child should not have been riding an e-scooter in this area. It needs to be stopped as this could very easily happen to someone else who could come off even worse.
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"I will be contacting the school to see if they are aware of children travelling to school in this way. I would also like to see more regular patrols of the path by the police."
The pupil was reported to be wearing the uniform of the local St Katherine’s School.
A spokesman for St Katherine's School said: "The school was informed about this alleged incident via the press contact on 24 March but it had not previously been reported to the school. As a result, no investigation has taken place.
"We would ask any members of the public who have any concerns to contact the school directly so that the school can support and investigate thoroughly."
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