A teenage boy has sustained serious injuries following a collision with an e-bike in a Birmingham park. The incident occurred on Sunday evening, May 31, 2026, at approximately 7:50 PM, as the boy was walking through Castle Vale Central Park.
Emergency Response
West Midlands Police and paramedics were dispatched to Yatesbury Avenue, where the pedestrian had been struck. The boy received treatment at the scene from a critical care team before being transported to Birmingham Children's Hospital under emergency driving conditions.
Details of the Incident
The park was cordoned off by officers to allow for investigations, which took place before the area was later reopened. A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesperson stated: "We were called to reports of a collision between an e-bike and a pedestrian on Yatesbury Avenue at 7:53 PM, yesterday, and sent an ambulance, a paramedic officer, and a MERIT trauma doctor with a critical care paramedic to the scene."
"On arrival, crews found a teenage boy who they treated for serious injuries before conveying him under emergency driving conditions to Birmingham Children’s Hospital," the spokesperson added.
Police Investigation
West Midlands Police has been contacted for a statement. Local reports on a Facebook community page indicated that approximately half a dozen police cars attended the incident. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
