Child, 4, fighting for life after being struck by car as cops launch urgent probe
Child, 4, fighting for life after being struck by car as cops launch urgent probe
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A CHILD is fighting for their life after being struck by a car at a junction this morning. The horror incident took place at a junction in Ilford, east London shortly after 8.50am today. London Ambulance Service and police crews both attended the scene and found the injured four-year-old child. They have been taken to hospital as a priority where their condition was assessed as critical. No arrests have yet been made as police continue to make their enquiries.
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A Metropolitan Police statement said: “Police were called at 8.56am on Friday, 7 February to Cranbrook Road, Ilford following a collision involving a car and a pedestrian. “The pedestrian, a 4-year-old child was taken to hospital where they remain in a critical condition. “Enquiries remain ongoing and no arrests have been made.". A spokesperson for London Ambulance Service said: “We were called at 8.51am today (7 February) to reports of a road traffic collision at the junction of Cranbrook Road and Gantshill Crescent, Ilford.
“We sent resources to the scene, including an ambulance crew, a paramedic in a fast response car and an incident response officer. "We also dispatched London’s Air Ambulance. “We treated a child at the scene and took them to a major trauma centre as a priority.”. More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online. Thesun.co.uk is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.
