An 18-year-old e-bike rider is jailed for 18 months after a crash in Christchurch, Dorset, seriously injuring a seven-year-old boy. The incident happens on June 10 last year as the rider and two friends approach a pelican crossing.

According to reporting, the group is seen driving dangerously on electric motorcycles and speeding while moving through the area of the crossing. The accounts state the rider goes through a red light and this results in the collision that leaves the seven-year-old boy seriously injured. The reporting describes the circumstances leading up to the crash and the severity of the outcome.

The sources provided focus on the court result and the lead-up to the collision, including the alleged red-light breach and speeding. Other details beyond those shared in the provided summaries—such as specific court findings, charges, and sentencing rationale—are not included in the material provided here, so they cannot be independently synthesized.