Manford Way Chigwell car crash: Boy taken to hospital

The car left the scene before the arrival of the police <i>(Image: SteveBulley / Google Maps)</i>
The car left the scene before the arrival of the police (Image: SteveBulley / Google Maps)
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A 12-year-old boy has been taken to hospital after being injured in a crash involving a car in Chigwell. 

The Metropolitan Police were called to Manford Way just before 9pm on June 2 with reports of an incident. 

Police were dispatched to the scene with London Ambulance Service colleagues, where the boy was found injured. 

He was taken to hospital for treatment where his condition was assessed as non-life threatening.

Officers believe that the car left the scene prior to the arrival of the emergency services. 

A Met spokesperson said: "Police were called at 20:55hrs on Monday, 2 June to reports of a road traffic collision in Manford Way, Chigwell.

"Officers and the London Ambulance Service and found an injured 12-year-old boy.

"It is believed he collided with a car. The car left the scene prior to police arrival.

"He was taken to hospital with non life-threatening or life-changing injuries."

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No arrests have been made and enquiries continue.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or message @MetCC on X quoting CAD 7839/02JUN.

Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.

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