12-year-old boy seriously injured after being hit by car near Chorley

The boy was taken to Alder Hey children's hospital.

The Green, Eccleston
Author: Dan DaviesPublished 12th Apr 2021

Lancashire Police are appealing for witnesses after a collision left a child with serious injuries.

Officers were called at about 8.30am on Monday, April 12th to a report of a collision between a Ford Focus estate and a 12-year-old boy at The Green, Eccleston.

The youngster suffered serious injuries and was taken by ambulance to Alder Hey children’s hospital. His injuries are at this time not thought to be life threatening.

Sgt Steve Hardman, of Lancashire Constabulary’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "This collision has left a youngster with some very serious injuries and I would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision or who has any CCTV or dashcam footage which could assist our investigation to get in touch."

Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting log number 0256 of April 12th.

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