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Jun 2024
Electric scooter rider fails breathalyser after crash in Harrogate
An electric scooter rider failed a breath-test after a collision with a taxi in Harrogate on Saturday (June 1).
Police today appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage of the incident, which occurred at the junction of York Place and South Park Road at around 6.45pm.
North Yorkshire Police said in a statement today:
The rider was injured in the collision and was taken to hospital and later discharged. He remains under investigation after failing a roadside breath-test and being over the prescribed alcohol limit and not having any insurance.
The taxi driver did not stop at the scene of the collision and we are appealing for them to come forward.
The statement added officers wanted to speak to anyone who may have seen the vehicles prior to the collision.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the police on 101 or email Ellen.Cooper@northyorkshire.police.uk quoting reference 12240096707.
To remain anonymous contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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