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Man, 57, in critical condition after e-scooter crash in Oxford
Overview
A 57-year-old man is in a critical condition in hospital with a significant head injury after falling from an e-scooter in Oxford. Thames Valley Police reported that the incident occurred on Church Cowley Road in the early hours of Thursday morning, involving two men travelling on the same e-scooter.
Key points
- A 57-year-old man sustained a significant head injury and remains in a critical condition in hospital.
- A 22-year-old man travelling on the same e-scooter suffered minor cuts and bruising.
- The incident took place between 00:42 and 00:54 BST on Thursday on Church Cowley Road.
- The 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving while over the prescribed alcohol limit and causing serious injury by careless driving, and has since been released under investigation.
- Thames Valley Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward.