Man injured in e-scooter crash dies in hospital

A 19 year old man who was injured when the e-scooter he was on collided with a car in Portsmouth has died in hospital. 

George McGowen was taken to Southampton General Hospital following the crash involving the e-scooter and silver Volkswagen EOS at 8:23pm on Leominster Road in Paulsgrove on June the 12th.

He died from his injuries 10 days later. No-one else was hurt in the incident.

Hampshire Police say enquiries surrounding the investigation remain ongoing, and that no arrests have been made at this time.

Officers are asking the public to not speculate on the circumstances while their investigation continues.

George McGowan's family have released the following statement: “George was a loving son, brother, grandson, and a friend to many. George was a character who will be truly missed by his family and friends."

Sussex Police have also confirmed an e-scooter rider who was taken to hospital after colliding with a metal fence, has died.

The rider, a 54-year-old local man was injured in the collision on a footpath at the back of Falmer railway station in Brighton, at 8.15pm on Tuesday 8 June.

He was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital with serious injuries, but sadly died on 28 June.

Police are keen to speak to anyone who saw the collision or the rider beforehand, or who stopped and assisted at the scene.