September 21, 2017 12.26 pm This story is over 78 months old

Young boy hospitalised after being hit by car in Gainsborough

He was riding a bike.

A nine-year-old boy has been taken to hospital after he was hit by a car while riding a bike in Gainsborough.

The young boy was taken to Lincoln County Hospital after being involved in the crash with a Ford Focus at around 5.40pm on Tuesday, September 19.

Residents have told Lincolnshire Reporter that the crash happened near to the traffic lights at Marshalls Yard and that the boy was airlifted to hospital.

A spokesperson for Lincolnshire Police said that there is no indication that the boy’s injuries are very serious.

Any witnesses should call police on 101, quoting incident number 356 of September 19.