October 16, 2018 11.30 am This story is over 64 months old

Child injured in Boston hit and run

The car turned at the junction and mounted the kerb

A school child was injured in a hit and run in Boston last week when a vehicle mounted a kerb.

The collision took place at a pedestrian crossing on Tawney Street and Wide Bargate between 12.15pm and 12.40pm on October 10.

Police said it involved a dark blue vehicle, believed to be a Vauxhall seven-seater, which turned right from Wide Bargate onto Tawney Street and mounted a kerb where pedestrians were waiting to cross.

A school child was clipped, causing minor injuries, police said.

Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone who saw anything, especially if they were driving in the area and/or has dash cam footage, should contact police on 101 or by emailing PC Thornton at [email protected] quoting incident 233 of October 10.

It can also be reported by calling Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.