Boy cyclist, 15, left with broken arm after BMW 'hit-and-run'

A 15-year-old boy was left with a broken arm after being knocked off his bike in a 'hit-and-run'.

Emergency services were called to Park Lee Road in Blackburn last night (May 15) following reports of a collision. Lancashire Constabulary said the boy was riding his bike west on Park Lee Road, when a black BMW with "heavily tinted windows" exited an alleyway between Noorul Uloom Faith School and Mowbray Avenue.

The collision happened at around 7.50pm and the boy was taken to hospital with a broken arm. He has since been discharged.

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Police said the driver failed to stop, turned left, and headed towards Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital. Enquiries are ongoing to identify the driver and an appeal has been launched.

In a statement issued today, a force spokesperson said: "We are appealing for witnesses, CCTV or dashcam footage after a 15 year old boy was injured following a collision in Blackburn. The collision happened on Park Lee Road in Blackburn at around 7:50pm on Wednesday 8th May.

"The boy was riding a bicycle, travelling west on Park Lee Road, when a black BMW with heavily tinted windows has exited an alleyway between Noorul Uloom Faith School and Mowbray Avenue. The boy was taken to hospital with a broken arm and has since been discharged.

"The driver failed to stop, turned left, and headed towards Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital. Enquiries are ongoing to identify the driver.

"Anyone with information or CCTV/dashcam footage should contact police on 101 quoting log 1449 of 8th May."