Five-Year-Old Henry Left with Skull Injury After E-Scooter Collision in Northamptonshire

A tragic accident in Northamptonshire left five-year-old Henry Jackson with a severe skull injury after an e-scooter collided with his bicycle outside his home. The incident occurred on May 5th when Henry was playing with friends and family in the neighborhood.

According to Northamptonshire Police, Henry was riding his bike when the rider of an electric scooter hit him, causing the young boy to fall and sustain a fractured skull. Emergency services rushed Henry to Northampton General Hospital, and due to the severity of his injuries, he was transferred to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham. Surgeons performed a two-hour operation to remove bone fragments and debris from his head, which left him with a 3 to 4-centimeter hole in his skull.

Despite doctors being unable to insert a metal plate to cover the skull defect because of Henry’s age and size, he is expected to make a full recovery. However, his family has been advised that he must take extreme care to protect his head for the rest of his life.

After spending six days in the hospital, Henry was discharged and returned home on May 10th. His older brother, Jamie Argent, 19, described the traumatic experience, recalling the shock of seeing Henry covered in blood and now back to his cheerful and lively self. Jamie strongly advocates for stricter regulations governing the use of e-scooters to prevent accidents like this from happening again.

The family is raising funds to purchase a new bike for Henry, as his previous one was destroyed in the crash, and to support his ongoing recovery.

Authorities confirmed that a 33-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving in connection with the collision. He has since been released on bail as investigations continue. Northamptonshire Police have appealed for witnesses or anyone who may have dashcam footage of the incident to come forward.