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6-year-old child airlifted to hospital after collision near Ripon school

Tuesday, 13 June 2023 13:00

A young child suffered serious leg injuries and was airlifted to hospital for treatment following a collision near Ripon this morning (Tuesday).

6-year-old child airlifted to hospital after collision near Ripon school North Yorkshire Police is appealing for witnesses and information after a 6-year-old child was hit by a car and left with serious injuries. The incident occurred in the village of Grantley near Ripon at around 08:50am this morning (Tuesday) - just outside Fountains CE Primary School. A light blue Hyundai i10 which was heading towards Sawley when it collided with the child. The child suffered serious leg injuries and was airlifted to James Cook Hospital for treatment. The driver of the Hyundai was spoken to at the scene and is assisting officers with their enquires. The stretch of road was closed for a time to allow officers to investigate the scene. A police spokesperson said:

"Officers are appealing to anyone, including motorists with dashcam footage, or who witnessed the incident, to come forward. "If you were driving in the area at the time, please check your dashcam footage in case you have captured the vehicle on camera prior to the crash but may be unaware."

Anyone who can assist the investigation is asked to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2, and ask for Steve Wright. You can also email steve.wright1@northyorkshire.police.uk Please quote the North Yorkshire Police reference number 12230107761 when passing information. Read more local stories from Your Harrogate here.

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