Shock as mum refuses to help teenage boy following collision

The mum of 17-year-old Taron Stead was devastated to learn that her teenage son was left by the side of a road having been knocked down by a woman who refused to do anything to help him.

The teenager was cycling to work when he was involved in a collision with a car which knocked him off his bike and resulted in a painful facial injuries.

According to the teenager, who works as an IT consultant, the woman driving the vehicle in question momentarily stopped her car before leaving the injured Taron at the scene of the accident.

Taron's shocked mum opened up about the incident, saying: "Taron said the woman in the car got out looked over at him, told him she had children in the car who were upset and she didn't want them to be late for school, then the car drove off."

Commenting on the incident, a spokeswoman for South Yorkshire Police said: "On Friday, March 6th, it is reported that a cyclist was travelling towards Brook Hill, along Crooked Valley Road, onto Winter Street. At about 8.30 am, the cyclist and a vehicle turning onto Mushroom Lane were in a collision. They cyclist suffered facial injuries and bruising. It is reported that the vehicle left the scene."

Taron's mum, who released photos of her son's injuries, is appealing to the public for information, saying: "I can;t believe anyone would leave an injured child at the side of the road after crash, but it was rush hour and it would have been busy so I am hoping that witnesses come forward and help police trace the driver."

We are wishing Taron a speedy recovery.