Boy, four, hit by car while crossing road near Rushden supermarket

Police are appealing for witnesses after a four-year-old boy was involved in a collision in Crown Way, Rushden, on Saturday afternoon (August 5).
Police are appealing for witnesses to the collisionPolice are appealing for witnesses to the collision
Police are appealing for witnesses to the collision

The collision, involving a blue Ford Fiesta, happened near Waitrose at about 4pm as the boy was crossing the road with his family.

A police spokesman said: “The boy was taken by air ambulance to Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham and has since been discharged.”

Witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact Northamptonshire Police on 101 or call the Drivewatch Hotline on 0800 174615.