A RIDER of an electric bike is fighting for his life after a crash with a parked vehicle. 

The collision happened in Bramley, Leeds just after 9pm on Monday.

The bike collided with a parked Vauxhall Astra in Broadlea Terrace, near the junction with Broadlea Close, West Yorkshire Police said.

The rider, a 20-year-old man, was taken to hospital by ambulance and remains in a critical condition.

Full West Yorkshire Police statement

A spokesperson for the force said: "Police are appealing for witnesses after the rider of an electric bike received life-threatening injuries in a road traffic collision in Leeds.

"At about 9.10pm last night, the bike was involved in a collision with a parked Vauxhall Astra in Broadlea Terrace, Bramley, near to the junction with Broadlea Close.

"The rider, a 20-year-old man, was taken to hospital by ambulance and remains in a critical condition.

"Officers would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the collision or saw the bike being ridden in the time leading up to it, particularly anyone with relevant dashcam or CCTV footage.

"Anyone with information is asked to contact the Roads Policing Unit via 101 quoting reference 13240629811 or online via www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat"