Boy taken to hospital after being hit by a car outside Northumberland railway station
An 11-year-old boy was taken to hospital with injuries including a suspected broken leg after being hit by a car outside a railway station in Northumberland.
Emergency services were called out following a report of a collision on Station Road in Prudhoe at just before 8.30am today (Tuesday, March 3).
The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene to help officers from Northumbria Police with their enquiries.
The force has now launched an investigation to determine the full circumstances of the incident.
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “Just before 8.30am today (Tuesday), we received a report of a collision in the Prudhoe area of Northumberland.
“It was reported that, for reasons yet to be established, a car struck a pedestrian as they crossed the road outside of the railway station on Station Road.
“Emergency services attended and found an 11-year-old boy had sustained injuries not believed to be life-threatening, including a suspected broken leg.
“He was taken to hospital for treatment. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene to assist with police enquiries.
“Our Roads Policing team has launched an investigation to determine the full circumstances.
“Anyone who was travelling in the area at the time and has any information or dash cam footage which may be of assistance is asked to contact us online or via 101.
“Please quote the reference number: NP-20260303-0236.”