Woman, 94, seriously injured, youth charged in motorbike crash in Fife town
A teenager has been charged after a elderly woman sustained serious injuries in a crash involving a motorbike.
The 94-year old was rushed to hospital after the incident in Lochleven Road, Lochore on Monday afternoon.
It happened around 2.15pm and involved a black Surron motorcycle. The 17-year old motorcyclist was treated in hospital for minor injuries.
The woman was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment to serious injuries. The road was closed for around one hour to allow for enquiries to be carried out.
Police said the youth has been arrested and charged in connection with road traffic offences. He is due to appear in court at a later date, and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.
Sergeant Tom Aitken said: “Our enquiries are ongoing and we are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the crash and not yet spoken to police to contact us. We are also appealing to anyone driving in the area at the time with dashcam footage to come forward.”
Contact police on 101 quoting incident 1729 of Monday, May 25.
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