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Woman knocked unconscious in e-bike hit and run

Federica BedendoNorth East and Cumbria
News imageGoogle A Google Streetview screenshot of North Road outside the bus station in Durham. A double decker bus is travelling down the road on the right-hand side. The left side of the road has road markings for a bus stand all the way along it. Google
The crash happened outside the bus station in Durham on Saturday evening

A woman was knocked unconscious by an e-bike outside a bus station.

Durham Police is appealing for witnesses to trace the rider, who left the scene.

It happened at 23:00 BST on Saturday on North Road in Durham city centre and the woman was taken to hospital with injuries to her head, shoulder, arm and legs.

Sgt Chris Milburn said: "This was an awful incident for the victim, and her friends stood close to her."

He thanked members of the public who gave her first aid before emergency services arrived.

"This meant a lot to the victim of this collision, and showed the true kindness of the good people of Durham."

Anyone with information or dashcam footage is asked to contact police.

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