Boy, 17, fighting for his life after crashing moped in police chase

He is in critical condition

A 17-year-old boy is in critical condition after crashing into a bus while riding a moped in a police chase, according to reports. After failing to stop his vehicle for police officers in Putney, the collision occurred on Upper Richmond Road at around 1:20am on Monday morning. A Met Police spokesperson said: "His condition has been assessed as life-threatening. "There are no other reported injuries. "As is routine in such cases, the DPS have been informed."