WITNESSES are being sought following a crash in Cheltenham on Thursday.
At 6.30pm police were called to the junction of Welch Road and Howell Road, Hesters Way, Cheltenham where a 10 year old boy had been hit by a car.
Enquiries are continuing but it’s believed that the boy may have run out from behind a bus into the path of an oncoming vehicle.
The 36 year old driver of the vehicle, a red Honda Civic, left the scene telephoning the police within a few minutes of what had happened.
He later returned to the scene where he spoke with officers and provided a statement at Cheltenham Police Station.
The boy was taken to Gloucester Royal Hospital but was released the same evening without any serious injuries.
The roads in the immediate vicinity were closed while initial enquiries took place but were re-opened after a couple of hours.
Police would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident or who has any further information. Please call 101 quoting incident number 368 of 26th March 2015.
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