Hit-and-run scooter rider who crashed into teen in wheelchair in Dundee asked to turn himself in

Police are continuing their hunt for an e-scooter rider who knocked a teenager out of his wheelchair onto the road in Dundee.

Jack Mcnaughton was crossing Strathmore Avenue opposite the Travelodge hotel around 11.15pm on Saturday when he was hit.

The 17-year-old suffered a fractured right hip, dislocated wrists, and a suspected broken nose.

Jack, who lives with cerebral palsy, has an attachment on his wheelchair called a Batec, which allows him to travel independently.

The attachment was destroyed in the crash.

The e-scooter rider failed to stop and made off in the direction of Lawton Road and is believed to have been last seen in the Byron Street area.

He is described as being between 20 and 30 years old, wearing a dark top, a hi-vis vest, green trousers, and a dark knitted hat.

Jack’s dad Graham told STV News: “We’re looking at a minimum of six to eight weeks for recovery, with a lot of physiotherapy.

Jack Mcnaughton was knocked out of his wheelchair STV News

“The psychological side is going to take a lot longer. This is going to play havoc with his mind.

“The biggest challenge will be getting him out and about after he is back healthy.

“I don’t know how anybody could leave Jack there.

“It is bad enough doing it to an able-bodied person, but do it to someone in a wheelchair and then leaving them lying in the road is disgusting.”

A fundraiser to replace Jack’s chair has so far raised over £10,000.

Inspector Jamie Allen added: “Our enquiries are ongoing to trace this male, and we would ask him to come forward.

“I am also urging anyone who was in the area at the time to please get in touch or has any knowledge as to the identity of the e-scooter rider. If you have private CCTV or dash-cam footage that would also assist our enquiries, please contact us.”

Anyone with information should contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident number 4202 of May 10.