Boy seriously injured in collision

Police have appealed for witnesses after a 12-year-old boy was seriously injured in a road collision in Harlow.

The boy, a pupil at Mark Hall school, suffered leg injuries when he was in collision with a silver Toyota Hilux pick up in London Road on Friday, January 21, 2011.

The collision happened outside the entrance to Mark Hall sports centre at about 1.25pm.

The boy was taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital where his condition is described as serious but not life-threatening.

A 39-year-old man from Harlow was arrested at the scene on suspicion of drink driving. He has been bailed until March 26, 2011 pending further enquiries.

London Road was closed until about 6.15pm while police crash investigators carried out initial enquiries.

Investigating officer Pc Michele Lockyer said: “We would like to thank all those members of the public who provided assistance at the scene and those who were directly affected or disrupted due to the road closures at the very busy school collection time.”

Anyone with information about the collision or events leading to it should contact Pc Lockyer at Chigwell Road Policing Unit on 0300 333 4444.