Road closed in Cliftonville following reports of boy hit by a car

Photo Ann-Marie Wing

Emergency services have been called to Cliftonville this evening (October 24).

A boy is reported to have been hit by a vehicle in Northdown Road – close to the Golden Curry.

Part of the road has been closed and cars are currently being diverted along Athelstan Road.

A Kent Police spokesman said: “Kent Police was called to a collision involving a van and a pedestrian in Northdown road at 7.48pm.

“The South East Coast Ambulance Service also attended and the pedestrian, a teenage boy, was taken to a local hospital for treatment to a leg injury.”