Baby in serious condition after pregnant mum struck by e-bike in 'hit and run'

A baby born after their mother was hit by an e-bike in Poole is in a serious condition in hospital, Dorset Police said.

The pregnant woman, in her 30s, gave birth in hospital after she was struck by the bike, which failed to stop at the scene on Herbert Avenue in Poole, Dorset on Monday.

A Dorset Police spokesman said her baby remains in a serious condition.

He said: “Officers investigating a road traffic collision in Poole are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward.

“At around 3.50pm on Monday, January 26 2026 a collision occurred involving an e-bike and a pedestrian in Herbert Avenue, near to the junction with Manor Avenue.

“It was reported the rider of the e-bike failed to stop at the scene.

“The pedestrian, a pregnant woman aged in her 30s, attended hospital for treatment.

“Her baby, who has since been born, remains in hospital in a serious condition.”

Police Constable Dan Blagden, of the force’s roads policing team, said: “We are carrying out a full investigation into the circumstances of this collision and I would urge any witnesses who have not already spoken to police to please contact us.

“I would also like to hear from anyone who may have captured relevant dashcam footage or witnessed the manner of the riding of the e-bike prior to the collision.

“We understand there was a pillion passenger on the e-bike at the time of the incident and we would ask this person and the rider to come forward and speak to police.”