Man on e-bike who knocked down a grandmother in Wigan in 2023 has been sentenced to two years and three months in prison

On Wednesday 23 July 2025 at Bolton Crown Court, Kian Monks (01/01/2004) of The Avenue, Wigan, was jailed for two years and three months after pleading guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving, dangerous driving, driving with no licence or insurance.

He was also found guilty of failing to stop at the scene of a collision, failing to report a collision and failing to provide a specimen for analysis following a serious collision.

A 22-year-old from Wigan has also been handed a 22 months prison sentence which has been suspended for two years, for causing serious injury by dangerous driving, dangerous driving, and driving with no licence or Insurance.

On Tuesday 1 August 2023, a Talaria Sting e-bike was being ridden along Orell Road in Wigan by Monks and the 22-year-old.

The pair continued their way along the road in a south-easterly direction. A short time later, a grandmother in her 60s was struck by the e-bike as she tried to cross the road.

The collision struck the woman head-on, giving her no chance to get out of the way and caused her to become airborne, before landing a few meters down the road.

The victim suffered compound fractures to her left leg, broken bones in both arms, multiple broken ribs, and severe facial injuries as a result of the impact her head had with the pavement.

Following the collision, both men attempt to flee the scene on the e-bike.

Monks is pursued and restrained by members of the public meanwhile the 22-year-old makes off on foot before handing himself in at Wigan Police Station later that day.

Neither made any attempt to contact emergency services to seek help for the victim who remained in a serious condition in the middle of Orrell Road.

It was later revealed that the 22-year-old owned the motorbike but held no licence and Monks only a provisional licence.

Detective Constable Steve Pennington from our Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: "This was a shocking incident where two individuals recklessly rode an e-bike through one of Wigan's busiest areas with complete disregard for public safety.

“Their dangerous driving resulted in a horrific collision with a grandmother who was simply crossing the road. She suffered life-changing injuries and spent weeks in a coma – it's nothing short of miraculous that she survived.

“This incident highlights the severe consequences of operating e-bikes illegally on our roads. These aren't toys – they're powerful vehicles that require proper licensing, safety equipment, and responsible handling.

“Riding without these essentials isn't just breaking the law, it's putting lives at risk.

“At GMP we're committed to reducing serious and fatal collisions across our region. We actively support national road safety initiatives like the Fatal 4 campaign, targeting the four main causes of serious road incidents: speeding, using mobile phones, not wearing seatbelts, and driving under the influence.

“Road safety is everyone's responsibility, and the consequences of ignoring this can be truly catastrophic."

GMP is committed to working with road safety partners across Greater Manchester on Vision Zero – our approach to end deaths and life-changing injuries on our roads by 2040.

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