Police in Doncaster are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision involving an 11-year-old boy and a van in the Woodlands area on Friday afternoon, September 20, 2024. The incident occurred at approximately 2.47pm near the junction of Great North Road and Tenter Balk Lane.

The boy was struck by a Ford Transit Connect van, resulting in serious injuries. Emergency services were quick to respond, and the child was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The severity of his condition has not yet been disclosed.

The driver of the van remained at the scene and is cooperating fully with the police as they continue their investigation.

Detective Sergeant Sarah Thompson of the South Yorkshire Police Traffic Division is urging anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has information regarding the events leading up to it to come forward. Any information, no matter how small it may seem, could be crucial to our investigation,” DS Thompson stated.

Authorities are particularly interested in acquiring any available CCTV, dashcam, or doorbell camera footage that may have captured the incident or the surrounding area at the time.

Members of the public with relevant information are asked to contact South Yorkshire Police by calling 101 or submitting a report online, quoting incident number 493 of September 20, 2024. For those wishing to remain anonymous, information can also be provided to Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111 or via their secure online form at Crimestoppers-uk.org.