Teen arrested after woman, 86, struck and killed while 'using zebra crossing'

A teen has been arrested connected suspicion of causing decease by unsafe driving aft an 86-year-old pistillate was struck and killed portion utilizing a zebra crossing, constabulary person said.

Gloria Stephenson, from Silksworth, Sunderland, was utilizing "a zebra crossing erstwhile she was struck by a achromatic Sur-Ron electrical motorcycle" connected the city's Burdon Road connected 16 May, Northumbria Police said.

The electrical motorbike was travelling successful a southbound absorption erstwhile it allegedly deed Ms Stephenson, the unit added.

The 86-year-old woman's girl and grandson were besides astatine the scene, according to a household statement.

The rider drove distant from the country and was aboriginal arrested connected suspicion of causing decease by unsafe driving, constabulary said, adding that the motorcycle was recovered.

The teen has since been released connected constabulary bail pending further inquiries.

Ms Stephenson's household paid tribute to the "amazing" pensioner, saying she was "full of life".

“We are each devastated astatine the nonaccomplishment of our vibrant, active, beautiful, and intelligent mam, grandma, mother-in-law and large grandma," the household said.

They added: "She was active, fit, healthy, and had years near to springiness her emotion and stock her vigor and zest for beingness with everyone who knew her.

"The household privation to explicit their heartfelt acknowledgment and gratitude to everyone who supported mam, and her girl and grandson astatine the scene."

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Northumbria Police has urged witnesses to interaction them with accusation and footage of the collision.

Sergeant Russell Surrey, of Northumbria Police, said: "Our thoughts stay with each of Gloria's household and loved ones arsenic they effort to process what has happened.

"We volition enactment them successful immoderate mode that we can, arsenic we look to get them the answers they deserve."