A four-year-old boy has died following a collision between a car and an off-road motorcycle in Newark on Sunday, 30 August 2026. Emergency services attended the scene on Churchill Drive at approximately 18:00 BST after reports of the crash. The child, who was a passenger on the off-road bike, was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 24-year-old man operating the motorcycle sustained serious injuries in the collision and was transported to hospital. He has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. According to local reports, two people were taken to hospital with serious injuries, though no further details regarding their condition have been disclosed.
The vehicle operator remained at the scene and provided a statement to officers. Investigators established that the off-road bike had been travelling in convoy with a second motorcycle moments before the incident, but the rider of that second bike departed the area before police arrived. A 32-year-old man was subsequently arrested on Monday on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
Investigation and road closure
According to reports from the scene, Churchill Drive was closed between Elizabeth Road and Pierson Street during the police investigation and has since reopened. Nottinghamshire Police is seeking witnesses or anyone with information or video footage of the collision to come forward.
Detective Inspector Jamie Moore commented:
This is a tragic incident and our thoughts are with the boy's loved ones at this incredibly distressing time.
Enforcement context
The incident occurs amid broader concerns about off-road motorcycle use in the region. Nottinghamshire Police has conducted enforcement operations targeting nuisance off-road vehicles and illegal riding across the county. Earlier in 2026, the county's police and crime commissioner reported that a roads policing operation resulted in 90 vehicles seized and 83 arrests during its first two months of operation.
Key facts
- The collision occurred on Churchill Drive in Newark on Sunday, 30 August 2026, at approximately 18:00 BST
- A four-year-old passenger on the off-road bike died at the scene
- A 24-year-old motorcycle operator was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving
- A 32-year-old man was arrested on Monday on the same charge
- The off-road bike was travelling in convoy with a second motorcycle whose rider left before police arrived
