Boy, 6, rushed to hospital in serious condition after being hit by car as he ‘entered road between parked vehicles'
HORROR CRASH Boy, 6, rushed to hospital in serious condition after being hit by car as he 'entered road between parked vehicles'
A SIX-year-old boy has been rushed to hospital and remains in a serious condition after being hit by a car on a residential street.
The horror crash unfolded Croftlands Road in Wythenshawe, Manchester, yesterday July 2.
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A Volkswagen Taigo was travelling along the road when it hit the six-year-old.
The boy had entered the road from between two parked cars before being struck by the motor.
Emergency services raced to the scene and the young boy was immediately rushed to hospital.
He remains in a serious condition after sustaining major injuries in the crash.
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No arrests have been made with the driver of the Volkswagen staying at the scene.
Greater Manchester Police are probing the incident with their Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) appealing for any witnesses information to come forward.
Cops are also looking for any CCTV footage that may have captured the crash.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 4741 quoting reference number of 2725 of 02/07/2025.
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