Leeds e-bike collision: Pedal cyclist rushed to hospital to receive treatment for broken hip after collision

A pedal cyclist has been rushed to hospital where he has received treatment for a broken hip after a collision in Leeds.

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West Yorkshire Police are looking to speak to them in relation to a collision on the canal towpath in the Stourton area of Leeds earlier this week.

It was reported that at around 12.30pm on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, a collision has occurred on the towpath near Skelton Grange Road involving an e-bike and a pedal cycle. The rider of the e-bike left the scene.

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: “The pedal cyclist, a man in his 70s, was taken by ambulance to hospital where he has received treatment for a broken hip.

“The e-bike rider is described as male, in his late teens to early 20s, wearing all grey clothing and a face covering.

“Anyone who recognises the person in these images or recalls seeing someone matching their description in the area of this incident, is asked to contact the Eastern Area Roads Policing Unit via www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat or by calling 101, quoting reference 13260541840.

“Similarly, the e-bike rider is urged to come forward themselves to assist officers in their ongoing enquiries into this collision.”