Search underway for teens who allegedly struck boy, 4, while riding e-scooter

Police are looking for two teenagers who are alleged to have struck a four-year-old boy – leaving him with “serious injuries” – while riding an e-scooter.

A search is underway to catch two teenage boys who fled from the scene of a e-scooter hit and run that left a young boy in hospital with serious injuries.: NCA NewsWire / David Geraghty

Two teenagers left a four-year-old boy with “serious injuries” after allegedly colliding him while riding an e-scooter in Ipswich, police have said.

Police are looking for the two teenagers, whom they allege fled the scene of a major shopping complex on Main St in Springfield Central, Ipswich, earlier this month.

It is understood the pair collided with the four-year-old child just after 6:30pm on April 5.

A Queensland Police spokesman said the pair were thrown from the e-scooter they were riding on together when they struck the child.

The e-scooter crash occurred earlier this month.

The child sustained serious head injuries and was later transported to hospital.

Both teens allegedly fled towards the Lagoon and carpark area without assisting the child.

Authorities are now urging anyone who may have witnessed the incident, including those who helped the four-year-old, to come forward.

“Nearby businesses with CCTV or anyone else with information that may assist investigators are urged to make contact,” Queensland Police said in a statement issued at the weekend.

“Anonymous reports can be made.”

One of the riders is described as wearing a grey-hooded jumper with black pants and a bum-bag across his chest at the time of the incident.

Police said the other was wearing a long dark sleeved shirt with white stripe detail on the sleeves, with grey shorts and a dark cap.

Both are described as being of caucasian complexion.

Anyone with information is encouraged to report information via Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.

Originally published as Search underway for teens who allegedly struck boy, 4, while riding e-scooter