An 11-year-old boy has been rushed to hospital after being struck by a van in Liverpool.
Police were called to reports of a crash in the Kensington area at around 8pm yesterday, and found a boy had been knocked down by a Ford Transit van.
The youngster was taken to hospital by ambulance, where he remains in a serious condition.
The driver stopped at the scene and is assisting with enquiries, said Merseyside Police. No arrests have been made.
At least five police vehicles were at the scene last night, with about half a dozen officers attending.
The road was closed off in both directions.
Officers carried out door-to-door enquiries inside the cordon, and were appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
One man who passed the scene told the Liverpool Echo that he would "say a prayer" for the young boy.
This morning, a Merseyside Police spokesperson confirmed that the boy remains in hospital in a serious condition.
In a statement last night, the force urged anyone with information to get in touch.
It said: "We can confirm we are currently in attendance following a road traffic collision in Kensington.
"At around 7.55pm, we received a report that a Ford Transit vehicle was involved in a collision with an 11-year-old boy on Prescot Street.
"The child has been taken to hospital. The driver of the vehicle stopped at the scene.
"If you have any information about this incident, contact @MerPolCC or call 101, quoting reference 23000205791."
