Family 'devastated' as teenage moped rider remains in critical condition after crash
The family of a teenage moped rider who remains in a critical condition more than a week after a crash with a car say they are 'devastated' by what has happened, as police renew their appeal for witnesses.
Declan Osborne, aged 16, suffered serious head injuries in a crash with a red Honda Civic in Rowley Regis.
The driver of the Honda Civic left the scene in Rowley Village, at the junction with Mackmillan Road before police arrived.
The car has been seized and a 24-year-old local man was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the offence, he was later released on police bail while investigations continue.
In a statement the family of Declan said: "We are devastated about what has happened, you never think that something like this would happen to your family. We would like to thank the people who helped Declan. We ask that people kindly respect our privacy at this time."
A passenger from the Honda Civic was also taken to hospital with a head injury following the crash on Saturday, January 30 at 9.20pm.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: "The motorcyclist, a man, sustained serious injuries in the collision. His condition was such that it called for the specialist skills of the doctor and critical care paramedics together with help from their ambulance colleagues to stabilise him at the roadside.
"The man was given advanced medical care before being taken by land ambulance on blue lights to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, a major trauma centre, for further treatment.
"One occupant from the car, which also collided with a wall in the collision, was assessed and treated by ambulance staff after suffering a facial injury as well as neck and upper back pain. The patient was conveyed to Russells Hall Hospital for further assessment and treatment."
Anyone with information should call police on 101 and ask for PC Byrne at Collision Investigation Unit.
