Boy treated for injuries after being hit by vehicle in Broadstairs

Police at the scene

A boy has been treated for injuries and taken to hospital after being hit by a vehicle in Broadstairs today [December 16].

Emergency services were called at 9.49am to the collision in St Peter’s Road.

A Kent Police spokesperson said: “Kent Police was called at 9.49am on Saturday 16 December to a report of a collision involving a child pedestrian and the driver of a van in St Peters Road, Broadstairs.

“Officers and paramedics attended the scene and the boy was treated for injuries. He has been taken to hospital for further medical attention.”

It is understood the youngster’s injuries are not life-threatening.