Boy, 13, taken to hospital with serious head injury after being hit by car in Washington

Emergency services were called to reports of a collision involving a car and a pedestrian in Front Street, Concord, on Tuesday evening (December 1).

A 13-year-old boy suffered a serious head injury and remains in hospital this morning (Wednesday) in a stable condition.

Northumbria Police are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the crash to come forward.

A force spokesperson said: “Shortly before 6.10pm yesterday (Tuesday) we received a report of a collision involving a car and a pedestrian on Front Street, Concord.

“Emergency services attended and found a male pedestrian, 13, who had suffered a serious head injury. He was subsequently taken to hospital where he remains in a stable condition. His next of kin have been notified.”

Anyone who witnessed the incident should contact police via the ‘Tell Us Something’ page of the website or call 101 quoting log 865 011220.

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