A four-year-old boy who was left with left severe injuries after being hit by an Audi has been discharged from hospital.

The child was crossing Bell Road in Sittingbourne with his parents when he was dragged beneath a car near Swale council's offices last week.

Dad Ethan Cording and his eight-month pregnant partner, Mercedes Owen, were crossing by Bournes Funeral Service when it happened.

Last week, the 21-year-old said: "He's suffered a cut to the head, he has a swollen face on one side, severely bruised lungs, a split spleen, a fracture near his eyebrow and a deep graze which may need a skin graft.

"I keep having flashbacks. I couldn't believe it happened, that my baby was hurt.

"He is going to be left with quite a few scars. I can't sleep and I can't eat. I thought I was going to lose him."

The driver of the vehicle stopped and police have confirmed he cooperated with officers at the scene.

However, they want to know how the accident happened and would like witnesses to call 01795 419119, quoting reference number 28-1132.

Speaking today Ethan added: "He’s doing well, he has now been discharged and is on the mend.

"However, we've got to go back next week for a check up."

Bell Road resident Ethan, who works at a car breakers, felt the accident wouldn't have happened if the driver had taken action.

He said previously: "The driver should have slammed on the brakes.

"It isn't like my son shot out into the road from behind a car, he was already in the middle of the road when the car first appeared."

Police were approached for further comment about the circumstances of the accident.