A BOY was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car in Halesowen yesterday (Thursday December 21).
The incident happened on Landsdowne Road shortly before 4pm.
Paramedics treated the youngster at the scene before taking him to hospital.
A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We were called to reports of a collision between a car and pedestrian on Landsdowne Road at 3.43pm yesterday.
“One ambulance, a paramedic officer, a MERIT trauma doctor with a Critical Care Paramedic, a BASICS doctor and a Community First Responder attended the scene.
“On arrival we discovered one patient, a boy, who was the pedestrian.
“He was treated for serious injuries, not believed to be life-threatening, before being taken to Birmingham Children’s Hospital.”
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here