Emergency services, including London’s Air Ambulance, were called after a collision involving a car and a boy riding a bike in East Wickham. The incident happened on Upper Wickham Lane near the zebra crossing outside Tesco Express.
According to witnesses at the scene, the boy was involved in a collision with a vehicle close to the crossing point, prompting a major emergency response.
Air Ambulance Landed In Nearby Park
London’s Air Ambulance was deployed to the incident and landed in East Wickham Park as paramedics treated the injured boy. Witnesses reported the child was already inside the back of a London Ambulance Service ambulance when the helicopter medical team arrived on scene.
Police and paramedics remained in the area while the incident was dealt with and traffic was affected along Upper Wickham Lane.
Condition Not Yet Confirmed
The extent of the boy’s injuries has not yet been officially confirmed. No further details regarding the circumstances leading up to the collision have currently been released.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has dashcam footage from the area around the time of the crash is urged to contact the police.
Originally published by UKNIP.