Youngster taken to hospital after being hit by car in Broadstairs

South East Coast Ambulance Service (image Secamb)

A youngster was taken to hospital yesterday (December 28) after being hit by a vehicle in Broadstairs.

The collision took place on Westwood Road, between Asda and the Dane Court roundabout, at around 2pm.

Paramedics checked the youngster over and took them to hospital. Injuries are understood not to be serious.

A Kent Police spokesperson said: “Kent Police was called at 2pm on Wednesday 28 December to a collision in Westwood Road, Broadstairs. The collision involved a car and a child.

Officers and ambulance crews attended and the child was taken to hospital. The injuries were not believed to be serious.