Nottinghamshire Police have issued a renewed witness appeal. Detectives confirm a 54-year-old man arrested on the day of the collision has since been further arrested on suspicion of possession of a weapon for the discharge of a noxious substance after a search at a Carlton in Lindrick address recovered a noxious substance. He has been released on bail with conditions. The teenage motorcyclist remains in hospital with serious injuries.
The 54-year-old man arrested following the serious motorcycle collision on Kilton Hill on Wednesday 22 April has been further arrested on suspicion of possession of a weapon for the discharge of a noxious substance, after officers seized a noxious substance during a search at a Carlton in Lindrick address. He has now been released on bail with conditions, Nottinghamshire Police confirmed in a fresh witness appeal published this afternoon.
At a glance
- Incident: Collision involving two motorcycles and a van
- When: 12.38pm, Wednesday 22 April 2026
- Where: Kilton Hill, Worksop
- Casualty: Teenage boy motorcyclist – remains in hospital with serious injuries
- Suspect: 54-year-old man, arrested 22 April on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving
- Further arrest: On suspicion of possession of a weapon for the discharge of a noxious substance
- Carlton in Lindrick search: Noxious substance seized during a follow-up address search
- Current status: Released on bail with conditions; investigation ongoing
- Witness appeal: Open – especially CCTV/dashcam from Kilton Hill, Kingsway and Kilton Road
What detectives have confirmed today
In a statement issued at 5pm on Monday 5 May, Nottinghamshire Police confirmed that detectives investigating the 22 April collision have continued extensive inquiries since the day of the incident. Those inquiries led officers to search an address in Carlton in Lindrick, where a noxious substance was seized.
The 54-year-old man already arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving was further arrested on suspicion of possession of a weapon for the discharge of a noxious substance. He has since been released on bail with conditions.
The teenage boy injured in the collision remains in hospital with serious injuries.
The renewed witness appeal
Detectives are now asking for any additional witnesses to come forward, including anyone with relevant CCTV or dashcam footage. The appeal explicitly extends beyond Kilton Hill itself to the surrounding streets – police are particularly keen to review footage from Kingsway and Kilton Road in the period leading up to the incident.
“This incident happened on a busy road and will have been witnessed by other people. So if you saw what happened and have yet to get in contact with us, please don’t assume that others have already told us what you saw.”
— Detective Inspector Jackie Price, Nottinghamshire Police
DI Price added that officers are working to build up a complete picture of what happened, and asked the public not to speculate about the circumstances. She also thanked members of the public for the help they gave at the scene on the day, describing it as a distressing incident for everyone involved.
How to contact police
Anyone with information is asked to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident 294 of 22 April 2026. Information can also be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Timeline of the investigation
- Wed 22 April, 12.38pm: Emergency services called to Kilton Hill following reports of an incident involving two motorcycles and a van. Air ambulance attends. Road closed.
- Wed 22 April: 54-year-old man arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
- Wed 22 April, late evening: Road reopens.
- Thursday 23 April: Nottinghamshire Police confirm two motorcycles and a van were involved; teenage boy in serious condition in hospital.
- Late April / early May: Officers carry out a search at a Carlton in Lindrick address; a noxious substance is seized. The 54-year-old man is further arrested on suspicion of possession of a weapon for the discharge of a noxious substance, and is later released on bail with conditions.
- Mon 5 May, 17:00: Nottinghamshire Police issue a renewed witness appeal seeking CCTV and dashcam footage from Kilton Hill, Kingsway and Kilton Road.
What we are not reporting and why
In line with the contemporaneous reporting standards we follow, we are not naming the 54-year-old suspect; he has been arrested on suspicion of offences but has not been charged. We are not speculating on the type of noxious substance recovered, in line with the request from the senior investigating officer. We will update this article when there are further developments confirmed on the record by Nottinghamshire Police or the Crown Prosecution Service.
Source: Nottinghamshire Police witness appeal, published 17:00, 5 May 2026. Worksop Wire will continue to follow this story.
