Boy hit by car in Dartford
Published: 18:01, 08 December 2015
Updated: 18:04, 08 December 2015
Traffic in Dartford was at a standstill yesterday afternoon after a child was hit by a car opposite the town centre's Sainsbury's store.
The incident occurred on Instone Road at just after 4.30pm.
Kent Police confirmed the child had been taken to hospital with a suspected shoulder injury.
"We were called to reports of a collision involving a car and a pedestrian," said a police spokesman.
"South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAMB) attended the scene and a child has been taken to hospital with a suspected shoulder injury."
A spokesman for SECAMB said: "We were called at 4.30pm following reports a boy had been hit by a vehicle in Instone Road."
"We sent two ambulances to the scene and the boy was treated at the scene. His injuries included a collar bone injury and other potential injuries."
"He was immobilised to guard against these injuries before beign taken to Princess Royal University Hospital near Orpington."
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