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Daily Record
a day ago
- Daily Record
Gran ploughed down by e-bike left seriously injured as rider fled the scene
The shocking 999 call recorded the moment a witness saw a pensioner be seriously injured by an e-bike rider who fled the scene. A chilling emergency call has captured the moment a shocked passer-by reported seeing a grandmother lying in the middle of a busy road, drenched in blood after being hit by an e-bike. Margaret Scaldwell was left with devastating injuries after being hit while crossing Orrell Road in Wigan on August 1 2023, reports Manchester Evening News. Riding the bike was former Wigan Athletic youth footballer Kian Monks, 22, and another 22-year-old male, who both quickly fled the scene and failed to call emergency services after the crash, leaving the victim with trauma injuries. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Margaret, who is in her 60s, was launched into the air after she was hit. She suffered compound fractures to her left leg, broken bones in both arms, multiple broken ribs and severe facial injuries as a result of the impact her head had with the pavement. Now, a harrowing 999 recording which was played in court has been released by police. It captures the moment a witness phoned the emergency services moments after the collision. "She's in the middle of the road. She's just been knocked over," the woman can be heard saying. "Her head is like, open. There's blood everywhere. She is breathing." Asked by the call handler if Margaret was awake, the caller responded: "No, she's not. The lad's tried to run away as well that's knocked her over. "Yes, [her breathing is noisy] and her face is flat down on the road. It was two lads on a motorbike that have knocked her. It's not good. She's in the middle of the road. "You're probably going to need to send the police as well because the lads have run off." Monks and the other rider tried to flee but were chased down by brave members of the public. Monks, who was covered in blood, was detained. The other rider made off on foot before handing himself in at Wigan police station later that day. At Bolton Crown Court on Wednesday, July 23, Monks, of The Avenue, Wigan, was caged for two years and three months. He had pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving, dangerous driving, driving with no licence or insurance. He was also found guilty of failing to stop at the scene of a collision, failing to report a collision and failing to provide a specimen for analysis following a serious collision. Detective Constable Steve Pennington from GMP's Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: "This was a shocking incident where two individuals recklessly rode an e-bike through one of Wigan's busiest areas with complete disregard for public safety. 'Their dangerous driving resulted in a horrific collision with a grandmother who was simply crossing the road. She suffered life-changing injuries and spent weeks in a coma – it's nothing short of miraculous that she survived. 'This incident highlights the severe consequences of operating e-bikes illegally on our roads. These aren't toys – they're powerful vehicles that require proper licensing, safety equipment, and responsible handling. "Riding without these essentials isn't just breaking the law, it's putting lives at risk."
Metro
4 days ago
- Metro
E-bike rider who knocked down pensioner is chased down by hero bystanders
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video An e-bike rider was caught red-handed after crashing into a woman and leaving her bleeding on the road. Grandmother Margaret Scaldwell was left fighting for her life after ex-footballer Kian Monks, 22, crashed into her in Wigan as she was crossing the road. Ms Scaldwell was in a coma for weeks with life-changing injuries after Monks sped at her with a powerful electric dirt bike on August 1, 2023. Monks, then aged 19 and who only had a provisional licence, was caught by an angry mob that chased after the bloodied rider as he cowered in a nearby alleyway. He has now been given a 22-month prison sentence at Bolton Crown Court after pleading guilty to a host of driving offences, including failing to stop at the scene to help Ms Scaldwell. Ms Scaldwell, then in her 60s, said the crash left her 'no longer living' and she is 'just existing' after the crash robbed her of being an 'independent lady who always had a smile on my face.' Following the crash, she struggles to eat as she lost her teeth and has to sleep in her lounge downstairs as she cannot climb stairs. The crash happened as the ex-Wigan Athletic player sped through Orell Road with a Talaria Sting electric motorbike with a friend sitting behind him. He was speeding at 40mph in a 30mph zone. CCTV footage shows Ms Scaldwell suddenly stopping in her tracks as she is about to cross the residential road. But the speed of the e-bike left her no chance to escape from the head-on crash. The grandmother was sent flying through the air for several metres and hit her head on the pavement. Ms Scaldwell broke her leg, bones in both arms and her pelvis, and had several broken ribs and suffered severe facial injuries. Monks and his friend, Joel Pilling, fled the scene, but bystanders chased Monks and began filming him. He is seen leaning against the wall without his shoes with blood pouring down his face as the bystanders surround and restrain him. He says before getting up and trying to leave: 'I wasn't driving, it wasn't me. I've hit my head. I've hurt my head and my jaw.' Pilling, who was 20 at the time and owned the bike but had no licence, later turned himself in at a police station. Ms Scaldwell said in a statement after the sentencing: 'These men's selfishness have ruined my life. 'Before the collision I was an independent lady and always had a smile on my face. 'Now my life is dehumanising, reduced to a long list of hospital appointments with no end in sight and I can no longer walk wash or feed myself. 'No sentence will bring back my health. But I will not let them beat me as I am determined to recover the best I can.' Monks was jailed for two years and three months over causing serious injury by dangerous driving, dangerous driving and driving with no licence or insurance. He was banned from driving for four years, and he was also found guilty of failing to stop at the scene, failing to report a crash and failing to provide a specimen following a serious collision. Pilling was given a 22-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, for causing serious injury by dangerous driving, dangerous driving, and driving with no licence or insurance. He was also ordered to do 250 hours of unpaid work and banned from behind the wheel for two years. Detective Constable Steve Pennington from our Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: 'This was a shocking incident where two individuals recklessly rode an e-bike through one of Wigan's busiest areas with complete disregard for public safety. More Trending 'Their dangerous driving resulted in a horrific collision with a grandmother who was simply crossing the road. She suffered life-changing injuries and spent weeks in a coma – it's nothing short of miraculous that she survived. 'This incident highlights the severe consequences of operating e-bikes illegally on our roads. These aren't toys – they're powerful vehicles that require proper licensing, safety equipment, and responsible handling. 'Riding without these essentials isn't just breaking the law, it's putting lives at risk.' Electric motorbikes like the Talaria Sting model are legal on the UK roads, but they are considered motor vehicles, so riders need a licence and insurance. Pedal e-bikes are also legal – although controversial – as long as the bike is propelled with pedals and the speed is limited to 15.5mph. Riders' minimum age is 14. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Bus roof torn off after it crashed into bridge leaving passenger fighting for life in Eccles MORE: Family pays tribute to man, 58, killed in M60 motorbike crash MORE: Officer at centre of Manchester Airport 'assault' says Taser push on mother's face 'justified'
Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Gran left in coma with life-changing injuries after e-bike rider's vile hit and run
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT - Kian Monks left Margaret Scaldwell writhing on the floor with horror injuries after he careered his e-bike into her in Wigan, Greater Manchester - and sped away These are the gruesome facial injuries a grandmother suffered after an e-bike rider careered into her - and drove off. Margaret Scaldwell spent weeks in a coma, suffered a broken spine, pelvis, arms, and 19 broken ribs in the sickening crash. Police say it is a miracle the 70-year-old woman, who is now unable to feed herself as a result of her injuries, survived the horror, which happened as she crossed the road in Wigan, Greater Manchester. Distressing CCTV footage captured the driver, 21-year-old Kian Monks, smash into Ms Scaldwell, who hit her head on the pavement following the impact. Monks, a former Wigan Athletic youth footballer, was yesterday sentenced to two years and three months in prison after admitting causing serious injury by dangerous driving, dangerous driving, driving with no licence or insurance. But Ms Scaldwell, who also had to have all of her teeth replaced following the crash, is now calling on the government to strengthen the law around e-bikes. Following the sentencing at Bolton Crown Court, the pensioner said: "I still can't believe this happened, especially just near my house. I sometimes think it is a dream but then I wake up and am in pain and I realise this is reality. I was enjoying my retirement when everything changed in an instant. "The daily pain now I endure is excruciating and never ending. These riders need to have a deterrent and at the minute there is none. So the government has to act. There are so many things that I can no longer do." In the moments before the crash, Monks had hit speeds of 40mph in a 30mph zone on the off-road Talaria Sting e-bike which had its speed limiter disconnected. He was riding the bike alongside Joel Pilling, 22, who has also been handed a 22-month prison sentence which has been suspended for two years, for causing serious injury by dangerous driving, dangerous driving, and driving with no licence or Insurance. But Ms Scaldwell, whose daughter is now her full-time carer, insisted she "will not let them (Monks and Pilling) beat me" in a defiant vow after the sentencing. Ms Scaldwell continued: "These men's selfishness have ruined my life. Before the collision I was an independent lady and always had a smile on my face. "Now my life is dehumanising, reduced to a long list of hospital appointments with no end in sight and I can no longer walk wash or feed myself. No sentence will bring back my health. But I will not let them beat me as I am determined to recover the best I can." Video footage played in court shows members of the public chase and detain Monks, while Pilling handed himself in to police later in the day - August 1, 2023. Monks, from Wigan, can be seen with blood pouring down his face, pleading his innocence saying: "I wasn't driving, it wasn't me. I've hit my head. I've hurt my head and my jaw." Detective Constable Steve Pennington, of Greater Manchester Police (GMP), said: "This was a shocking incident where two individuals recklessly rode an e-bike through one of Wigan's busiest areas with complete disregard for public safety. "Their dangerous driving resulted in a horrific collision with a grandmother who was simply crossing the road. She suffered life-changing injuries and spent weeks in a coma - it's nothing short of miraculous that she survived. "This incident highlights the severe consequences of operating e-bikes illegally on our roads. These aren't toys - they're powerful vehicles that require proper licensing, safety equipment, and responsible handling. "Riding without these essentials isn't just breaking the law, it's putting lives at risk. At GMP we're committed to reducing serious and fatal collisions across our region. "We actively support national road safety initiatives like the Fatal 4 campaign, targeting the four main causes of serious road incidents: speeding, using mobile phones, not wearing seatbelts, and driving under the influence. Road safety is everyone's responsibility, and the consequences of ignoring this can be truly catastrophic." The Talaria Sting off-road bike is marketed at a cost of £3,795 and is considered a motor vehicle under the law, requiring an insurance and licence to use on-road. The vehicle has a top speed of 47 mph with a range of 63 miles. A Department for Transport spokesperson said: "Dangerous cycling is completely unacceptable, and the safety of our roads is a key priority for this Government. "That's why the Government is proposing new offences and penalties for dangerous cycling, updating legislation that is over 160 years old, to ensure that the tiny minority who recklessly disregard others face the full force of the law."
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Shocking moment ex-footballer, 22, ploughs into elderly gran and flees before being hunted down by horrified bystanders
THIS is the shocking moment an ex-footballer riding an e-bike ploughed into a grandmother crossing the road. Footage shows Margaret Scaldwell, 70, walking across Orell Road, in Wigan, in August 2023. Advertisement 7 Margaret Scaldwell, 70, was walking across Orell Road, in Wigan Credit: GMP 7 Kian Monks was speeding at around 40mph in a 30mph zone with Joel Pilling Credit: GMP 7 Monks tried to deny he had been riding the e-bike Credit: GMP Kian Monks, then aged 19, barrels towards her at around 40mph on a Talaria Sting The grandmother was thrown several metres through the air and smashed her head on the pavement. A distressed 999 caller could be heard telling a dispatch officer: "She's in the middle of the road, she's just been knocked over. "Her head's open, there's blood everywhere, she is breathing, the lad's trying to run away, the one who knocked her over. It's not good." Advertisement Read More Cowardly Monks was filmed by members of the public as he fled from the scene down an alleyway. When officers caught up to the thug his face was covered in blood. He tried to plead innocence and told police: "I wasn't driving, it wasn't me. I've hit my head. I've hurt my head and my jaw." The teen had been riding the Talaria Sting, which had its speed limiter disconnected, alongside Joel Pilling, 22. Advertisement Most read in The Sun Pilling handed himself in to police later the same day. Margaret was rushed to hospital with a broken spine, pelvis, arms and 19 broken ribs. She was placed in a coma with life-changing injuries. The 70-year-old who was once "independent" and "always had a smile" is now unable to feed herself. Advertisement Both Monks and Pilling appeared at Bolton Crown Court yesterday. Monks, now 22, was sentenced to 22 months in prison, after pleading guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving, dangerous driving and driving with no licence or insurance. 7 The cowardly teen tried to flee the scene Credit: GMP 7 He was covered in his victim's blood when officers caught him Credit: GMP Advertisement 7 Monks was sentenced to 22 months in jail Credit: GMP The £3,795 Talaria Sting e-bike is considered a motor vehicle under the law and requires insurance. He was also found guilty of failing to stop at the scene of a collision, failing to report a collision and failing to provide a specimen for analysis following a serious collision. Pilling, who owned the motorbike but held no licence, was given a 22-month sentence, suspended for two years. Advertisement He must also carry out 250 hours of unpaid work. In an emotional statement after the sentencing, Margaret said: "These men's selfishness have ruined my life. "Before the collision I was an independent lady and always had a smile on my face. "Now my life is dehumanising, reduced to a long list of hospital appointments with no end in sight and I can no longer walk wash or feed myself. Advertisement "No sentence will bring back my health. But I will not let them beat me as I am determined to recover the best I can." Det Const Steve Pennington, of Greater Manchester Police, said: "This was a shocking incident where two individuals recklessly rode an e-bike through one of Wigan's busiest areas with complete disregard for public safety. "Their dangerous driving resulted in a horrific collision with a grandmother who was simply crossing the road. "She suffered life-changing injuries and spent weeks in a coma - it's nothing short of miraculous that she survived. Advertisement "This incident highlights the severe consequences of operating e-bikes illegally on our roads. "These aren't toys - they're powerful vehicles that require proper licensing, safety equipment, and responsible handling. "Riding without these essentials isn't just breaking the law - it's putting lives at risk. "At GMP we're committed to reducing serious and fatal collisions across our region. Advertisement "We actively support national road safety initiatives like the Fatal 4 campaign, targeting the four main causes of serious road incidents: speeding, using mobile phones, not wearing seatbelts, and driving under the influence. "Road safety is everyone's responsibility, and the consequences of ignoring this can be truly catastrophic." E-bike crack down By Jack Elsom YOBS who terrorise towns with off-road bikes, e-scooters and cars will have them crushed within 48 hours under new police powers. Ministers plan to reduce the time cops can destroy thugs' vehicles from two weeks to two days so they have less chance to retrieve them. Officers have complained that the current 14-day window creates a 'revolving door' where louts have time to reclaim their bikes and cars to keep wreaking havoc. The Home Office has launched a consultation on their proposals to tackle the scourge of anti-social behaviour blighting communities. Policing Minister Dame Diana Johnson said: 'Anti-social and reckless driving brings misery to communities across the country, from dangerous street racing to "By enabling police to seize and dispose of these vehicles within just 48 hours, we're giving our officers the tools they need to deliver immediate results and providing communities the swift justice they deserve.' Labour are also looking to hike the fines for the cost of seizing, towing and crushing vehicles. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has already announced powers for police to seize bikes, The problem of nuisance driving has become so bad that some forces have launched dedicated operations to combat it. Operation Vulcan in Oldham has been targeting e-bikes, four of which were seized after their drivers were arrested for drug supply. National Police Chiefs' Council Lead for Roads Policing, Chief Constable Jo Shiner, said: 'Anti-social use of a vehicle, such as street racing, street cruising or off-road use is more than a matter of noise pollution. 'It can have long-term effects on a neighbourhood, with the criminal damage of roads, other vehicles and surrounding property.' 7 Margaret was left with life-changing injuries after the horror Credit: GMP
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Shocking moment ex-footballer, 22, ploughs into elderly gran and flees before being hunted down by horrified bystanders
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS is the shocking moment an ex-footballer riding an e-bike ploughed into a grandmother crossing the road. Footage shows Margaret Scaldwell, 70, walking across Orell Road, in Wigan, in August 2023. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 7 Margaret Scaldwell, 70, was walking across Orell Road, in Wigan Credit: GMP 7 Kian Monks was speeding at around 40mph in a 30mph zone with Joel Pilling Credit: GMP 7 Monks tried to deny he had been riding the e-bike Credit: GMP Kian Monks, then aged 19, barrels towards her at around 40mph on a Talaria Sting e-bike. The grandmother was thrown several metres through the air and smashed her head on the pavement. A distressed 999 caller could be heard telling a dispatch officer: "She's in the middle of the road, she's just been knocked over. "Her head's open, there's blood everywhere, she is breathing, the lad's trying to run away, the one who knocked her over. It's not good." Cowardly Monks was filmed by members of the public as he fled from the scene down an alleyway. When officers caught up to the thug his face was covered in blood. He tried to plead innocence and told police: "I wasn't driving, it wasn't me. I've hit my head. I've hurt my head and my jaw." The teen had been riding the Talaria Sting, which had its speed limiter disconnected, alongside Joel Pilling, 22. Pilling handed himself in to police later the same day. Margaret was rushed to hospital with a broken spine, pelvis, arms and 19 broken ribs. She was placed in a coma with life-changing injuries. The 70-year-old who was once "independent" and "always had a smile" is now unable to feed herself. Both Monks and Pilling appeared at Bolton Crown Court yesterday. Monks, now 22, was sentenced to 22 months in prison, after pleading guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving, dangerous driving and driving with no licence or insurance. 7 The cowardly teen tried to flee the scene Credit: GMP 7 He was covered in his victim's blood when officers caught him Credit: GMP 7 Monks was sentenced to 22 months in jail Credit: GMP The £3,795 Talaria Sting e-bike is considered a motor vehicle under the law and requires insurance. He was also found guilty of failing to stop at the scene of a collision, failing to report a collision and failing to provide a specimen for analysis following a serious collision. Pilling, who owned the motorbike but held no licence, was given a 22-month sentence, suspended for two years. He must also carry out 250 hours of unpaid work. In an emotional statement after the sentencing, Margaret said: "These men's selfishness have ruined my life. "Before the collision I was an independent lady and always had a smile on my face. "Now my life is dehumanising, reduced to a long list of hospital appointments with no end in sight and I can no longer walk wash or feed myself. "No sentence will bring back my health. But I will not let them beat me as I am determined to recover the best I can." Det Const Steve Pennington, of Greater Manchester Police, said: "This was a shocking incident where two individuals recklessly rode an e-bike through one of Wigan's busiest areas with complete disregard for public safety. "Their dangerous driving resulted in a horrific collision with a grandmother who was simply crossing the road. "She suffered life-changing injuries and spent weeks in a coma - it's nothing short of miraculous that she survived. "This incident highlights the severe consequences of operating e-bikes illegally on our roads. "These aren't toys - they're powerful vehicles that require proper licensing, safety equipment, and responsible handling. "Riding without these essentials isn't just breaking the law - it's putting lives at risk. "At GMP we're committed to reducing serious and fatal collisions across our region. "We actively support national road safety initiatives like the Fatal 4 campaign, targeting the four main causes of serious road incidents: speeding, using mobile phones, not wearing seatbelts, and driving under the influence. "Road safety is everyone's responsibility, and the consequences of ignoring this can be truly catastrophic." E-bike crack down By Jack Elsom YOBS who terrorise towns with off-road bikes, e-scooters and cars will have them crushed within 48 hours under new police powers. Ministers plan to reduce the time cops can destroy thugs' vehicles from two weeks to two days so they have less chance to retrieve them. Officers have complained that the current 14-day window creates a 'revolving door' where louts have time to reclaim their bikes and cars to keep wreaking havoc. The Home Office has launched a consultation on their proposals to tackle the scourge of anti-social behaviour blighting communities. Policing Minister Dame Diana Johnson said: 'Anti-social and reckless driving brings misery to communities across the country, from dangerous street racing to off-road bikes tearing through local parks. "By enabling police to seize and dispose of these vehicles within just 48 hours, we're giving our officers the tools they need to deliver immediate results and providing communities the swift justice they deserve.' Labour are also looking to hike the fines for the cost of seizing, towing and crushing vehicles. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has already announced powers for police to seize bikes, e-scooters and cars without warning. The problem of nuisance driving has become so bad that some forces have launched dedicated operations to combat it. Operation Vulcan in Oldham has been targeting e-bikes, four of which were seized after their drivers were arrested for drug supply. National Police Chiefs' Council Lead for Roads Policing, Chief Constable Jo Shiner, said: 'Anti-social use of a vehicle, such as street racing, street cruising or off-road use is more than a matter of noise pollution. 'It can have long-term effects on a neighbourhood, with the criminal damage of roads, other vehicles and surrounding property.'
