Teenager on 'hoverboard' dies after being hit by a bus in Alperton

A 15-year-old boy has died after being hit by a bus while riding his 'hoverboard' in Alperton, west London.
The teenager, who has not yet been identified, died at the scene around 6.30pm on Thursday. Met Police confirmed he was riding a self-balancing scooter, also known as a Swegway or hoverboard, when he collided with the bus. Brent councillor James Denselow tweeted about the incident, saying he was “sad to hear” about the teenager’s death.

A spokesman for the Met Police said: “Officers attended and a 15-year-old boy was found seriously injured at the location. “He was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. Next of kin have been informed. “Whilst officers believe they know who the deceased is they await formal identification. A post-mortem examination will be scheduled in due course.”

Self-balancing scooters are only allowed on private property, and it is illegal to ride them on public roads and pavements, according to the British Crown Prosecution Service. The CPS also views them as a motor vehicle, and would require registration and a vehicle registration licence. The person riding the hoverboard would also need a driving licence and motor insurance.

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Poor lad and his poor family. May they find peace X

Have to say, I'm not sure this is a good enough reason the ban the hover boards? People get hit by cars and buses all the time...especially in London

what about the poor driver, thats got to live with it?

the damn things are all but uncontroleable, They rightly should be banned from roads and pavements...

Absolutely tragic for the lad and his family,

Absolutely tragic for the bus driver and his family.

These young lads who ride these 'hover boards do not have any respect, concern for anyonone, pedestrians have to dodge them in enclosed area, same with their bikes, they care sweet bugga all for us on foot.

I let em run into me...

they may as well run into a wall....

eddie wrote:Poor lad and his poor family. May they find peace X

Have to say, I'm not sure this is a good enough reason the ban the hover boards? People get hit by cars and buses all the time...especially in London

They keep bursting into flame in the U.S.:

Anyone who rides on roads without legal authority is mad and a dangerous nuisance.

Make them pay insurance.

Speaking of insurance, a young girl I know is paying £1200 a year for her car and she has full bonus, scandalous.

Ben_Reilly wrote:

eddie wrote:Poor lad and his poor family. May they find peace X

Have to say, I'm not sure this is a good enough reason the ban the hover boards? People get hit by cars and buses all the time...especially in London

They keep bursting into flame in the U.S.:

Woah! I didn't know that!

The lad blatantly used this equipment on a public highway endangering the uses, maybe his parents should have taught him better.

Stormee wrote:The lad blatantly used this equipment on a public highway endangering the uses, maybe his parents should have taught him better.

Bit harsh Storm.

eddie wrote:

Stormee wrote:The lad blatantly used this equipment on a public highway endangering the uses, maybe his parents should have taught him better.

Bit harsh Storm.

I started off by saying 'tragic' ed.

Many parents do opt out of responsibility for their kids.
He was old enough to know better and coulda caused a fatal accident.

eddie wrote:

Ben_Reilly wrote:

They keep bursting into flame in the U.S.:

Woah! I didn't know that!

Yes, they start fires. Several chain stores are refusing to sell them, including Walmart.