Christchurch, Crime | Posted on October 5th, 2026 | return to news

Electric motorbike rider jailed after seriously injuring a child in Christchurch

Man rode an unregistered bike through a red light at a pedestrian crossing in Fairmile Road.

A teenage electric motorbike rider has been jailed having seriously injured a child in a collision in Fairmile Road.

Callean Sebastien Wyburn of Bournemouth, 18, rode the vehicle through a red light at a pedestrian crossing, colliding with a seven-year-old boy at around 7.30pm on Tuesday 10 June 2025.

The motorbike was found to be an unregistered Talaria electric motorcycle.

The victim was taken to hospital for treatment of serious facial and dental injuries.

Wyburn stopped at the scene for a couple of minutes, before riding off along the pavement.

The following day, Wyburn attended Bournemouth police station and identified himself as the rider.

The defendant later pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving, driving without a licence and driving without insurance. He was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on Friday 2 October 2026 to 18 months in prison.

Police Constable Clare Gillard, of the Roads Policing Team, said: “The young victim has very sadly been left with a permanent scar on his face as a result of this collision. He also continues to require dental treatment due to permanent damage caused.

“Wyburn was riding very dangerously on an unregistered e-motorbike, ignored a red light and struck the young boy who was crossing the road when it should have been safe to do so.

“We will robustly deal with anyone found to be using an illegal e-bike on our roads and we hope this sentence serves as a warning to anyone who is thinking of riding dangerously.

“If you are caught riding one of these vehicles illegally, it will be seized, crushed and recycled. Their unlawful use in public areas puts pedestrians and other road users at risk.”