Police appeal after serious collision in Hemel Hempstead left motorcyclist in critical condition

The collision took place in Swallowdale Lane
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Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision in Hemel Hempstead today (Saturday, June 5).

The force was alerted at 2pm after a panel van and a scooter collided on Swallowdale Lane at the junction with Maxted Road.

The motorcyclist received serious injuries and has been taken to the Royal London hospital for further treatment. He is currently in a critical but stable condition.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious collisionPolice are appealing for witnesses after a serious collision
Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious collision

The vehicles involved were a white Volkswagen Caddy and a green Yamaha Delight (scooter).

The Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Road Policing Unit is investigating the incident.

Sgt Will Hood said: “We would like to speak to anyone who saw the incident today who has not yet spoken to police. In particular I’d like to speak to the driver of a dark coloured vehicle that was at the junction with Maxted Road at the time of the collision. They may be able to help us establish exactly what happened.”

You can email Sgt Hood at [email protected], report information online, talk to one of the Force Communication Room operators via web chat, or call the non-emergency number 101 quoting reference ISR 408 of 5/6/2021.