11-year-old boy sustains serious injuries in hit and run incident in Banbury

An 11-year-old boy sustained serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle in a hit and run incident in Banbury on Sunday.
By Jack Ingham
Published 29th Nov 2022, 12:36 BST
Updated 30th Nov 2022, 09:27 BST
Police appeal for witnesses after 11-year-old boy is victim of hit and run incident.Police appeal for witnesses after 11-year-old boy is victim of hit and run incident.
Police appeal for witnesses after 11-year-old boy is victim of hit and run incident.

The incident happened around 6.45pm on Sunday, November 27, when the boy was attempting to cross Highlands at the intersection with Hereford Way.

The driver of the vehicle failed to stop following the collision and instead drove away down Sussex Drive.

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The victim suffered a fractured leg and was taken to the hospital by ambulance, where he underwent surgery and remains in a stable condition.

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Investigating officer PC Jon Simpkins, said: “I am appealing for any witnesses to this collision, whereby a young boy has sustained serious injuries, to please come forward.

“The boy had just got off the B9 Stagecoach bus before the incident so someone on the bus may have seen what happened."

Anyone with information or dash-cam footage should call 101 or make a report on the TVP website, quoting reference number 43220534774.