Appeal following serious collision involving dirt bike in Ryde

We are appealing for witnesses to a serious collision involving a motorbike and a parked Ford Transit Van in Rink Road, Ryde.

The incident was reported to police at 1am on Monday 8 February, however is suspected to have occurred late in the evening of 7 February.

The rider, a 19-year-old man from Ryde, was taken to Southampton General Hospital where he remains in a critical but stable condition.

The motorbike is described as a small silver trials bike/dirt bike.

We would like to hear from anyone who saw the incident, or saw this bike in the Ryde area between 11pm and 11.30pm on 7 February, to help us build a picture of the events leading up to the collision.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting 44210047513.

Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their anonymous online form at crimestoppers-uk.org