Schoolboy Cyclist Hit By Lorry Near Elthorne Park


Air ambulance landed in park after incident Wednesday afternoon


(photo: Lina Cosentino )

A teenage cyclist has been injured after reportedly being hit by a lorry this afternoon near Elthorne Park.

Witnesses say it happened on Boston Road near Trumpers Way around 3pm (Wednesday 17 July) and involved a pupil from the nearby Elthorne School.

The Air Ambulance was called and landed at Elthorne Park but the boy was treated at the scene then taken by road to a major trauma centre.

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said, "We were called at 3:18pm today (17 July) to Boston Road, W7, to reports of a road traffic collision involving a bicycle and a lorry.

"We dispatched an incident response officer, two medics in response cars and an ambulance crew. We also dispatched London's Air Ambulance.

"We treated a male at the scene and took him by road to a major trauma centre."

Police say, ''A boy, believed to be aged 15 was taken to hospital with injuries; we await an update on his condition."

There are unconfirmed reports that the boy's injuries are less severe than originally feared and he is recovering well.

Cyclist Injured Lina Consentino

 

cyclist Injured - Lina Consentino
(photo: Lina Cosentino )

 

Cyclist Injured - Robert May
( image credit Robert May)

17th July 2019