Teenager seriously injured in quad bike hit and run

Field and sign for Chiltern School
The quad bike collision happened in a field at the back of The Chiltern School and Central Bedfordshire College Credit: ITV

A teenage boy has been airlifted to hospital after a quad bike crashed into him, leaving him with serious injuries in Bedfordshire.

Police said the collision happened at 4.30pm on Saturday in a field at the back of The Chiltern School and Central Bedfordshire College on Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis.

The rider fled the scene, leaving the boy lying injured on the ground. His injuries were serious but not life-threatening.

The police have described the vehicle as a black and grey dune style buggy or quad bike and they are asking anyone with information about the collision to come forward.