Teenager on e-bike left with serious injuries after alleged Grangemouth hit and run

A teenager has been left with “serious injuries” in hospital following a ‘hit and run’ in Grangemouth.

Police are appealing to trace the driver of a small white hatchback car after a 17-year-old male rider of an e-bike was involved in a crash on Portal Road at around 11.45pm on Thursday, May 30.

The teenager was taken to The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment, where his condition is described as serious.

Officers said the road remains closed on Friday and that it is “vital” the driver of the car is traced.

Police are reviewing CCTV footage and door-to-door enquiries are being carried out in the area.

Inspector Andrew Thompson of the Road Policing Unit said: “A young man has been left with serious injuries and our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.

“It is vital that we trace the driver of the small white car seen in the area.

“A review of CCTV footage along with door-to-door enquiries are being carried out in the local area.

“We are keen to hear from anyone with private CCTV, doorbell or dash-cam footage you may have captured something that can assist our enquiries.

“The road is still closed and local diversions are in place.

“I would ask anyone who may have witnessed the crash or anyone who can assist our enquiries to call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 4450 of Thursday, May 30, 2024.”