A 10-year-old child is currently in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Honeypot Lane in Stanmore, London, around 8:30 am on Sunday. The child was riding a scooter at the time.
Following the incident, a 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drug driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He has been questioned under caution and released on bail.
Authorities reported that the child was hit by a car while crossing the road on his scooter at 08:30 am. Paramedics from the London Ambulance Service and the London Air Ambulance provided initial treatment before the child was transported to the hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
The driver, a 28-year-old man, stopped at the scene and was apprehended on suspicion of drug driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He has been interviewed under caution and released on bail.
Police are appealing for any footage of a black Volkswagen Golf GTI, involved in the collision between 8:15 am and 8:35 am that morning.
Detective Sergeant Nush Puvitharan expressed concern for the young boy and his family, stating that the incident had disrupted their lives. The investigative team is working diligently to unravel the events.
Authorities urge anyone with information to contact the Met on 101 or reach out to the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at 0207 960 8044, quoting reference number 1714/25JAN.
