Man arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after quad bike crash in Peterborough

A man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after a quad bike crash in Peterborough left a man in a critical condition.

Police said that the crash happened in Dogsthorpe Road, Peterborough, at about 7.50pm on Monday, April 27, and involved a Yamaha quad bike and a white BMW.

The passenger on the quad bike, a 22-year-old man, suffered serious injuries and remains in Addenbrooke's Hospital, in Cambridge, in a critical condition. There has been no update on his condition.

The other rider, also a 22-year-old man was later treated in Peterborough City Hospital for his injuries.

The crash happened on Dogsthorpe Road. Picture: Murtaza Munirplaceholder image
The crash happened on Dogsthorpe Road. Picture: Murtaza Munir

The driver of the BMW was uninjured.

Now police have confirmed a man has been arrested in connection with the incident.

A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Police said: “A man in his 20s, from Peterborough, was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, failing to stop and driving without insurance. He has been released on bail until 29 July.”

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