Rider seriously hurt in moped crash

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a moped driver suffered life-threatening injuries in an accident in Rotherham.

Officers believe that a silver Toyota Yaris and a white Vespa Piaggio scooter were involved in a collision on Droppingwell Road, Kimberworth Park, at 1.40pm yesterday.

The 49-year-old moped driver was said to be in a life-threatening condition in hospital today.

Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact police on 101 quoting incident number 583 of March 8