Shocking video footage has captured the moment a 12-year-old boy was hit by a car as he tried to cross a road in Caerphilly town centre. The collision took place on Nantgarw Road near the Piccadilly pub.
The video shows Connor Ballett crossing the road to catch up with his friends when a car strikes him. His mum, April Thorne, said the car was then apparently driven off, leaving her son injured and in shock. South Wales Police are appealing for information. You can get more Caerphilly news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
April, aged 30, said: "We were at home and I had a phone call from a lady who told me Connor had been hit by a car. She said he was bleeding quite badly. We took Connor straight to Ystrad Mynach hospital and they transferred him to the Grange. We had a nine-hour wait. They felt him from head to toe and said there was nothing to worry about - he was very lucky. He was really shaken up and has got quite a bad cut on his knee. There are no visible bruises but his ribs are very sore and he doesn't like to talk about what happened."
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The incident happened on Wednesday, December 28, at around 3.30pm. April said: "I was in shock at first, I couldn't believe it happened to Connor. He is out all the time and he knows road safety. He shouldn't have run out on the road, but I couldn't believe someone would hit a child and apparently drive off. It made me so angry. The lady who picked Connor up said she couldn't believe what happened and said she didn't sleep all night." April thanked Connor's friends and kind passers-by for helping him before she arrived
A statement from Gwent Police said: "We’re appealing for witnesses after a road traffic collision on Nantgarw Road, Caerphilly, at around 3.30pm on Wednesday, December 28. Officers were called following a collision between a car and a pedestrian. The pedestrian, a 12-year-old boy, received minor injuries and was taken to hospital as a precaution.
"The driver reportedly left the scene following the collision and the car is believed to be a white Citroen C4 or similar. Enquiries are ongoing and we’re asking for anyone with information or any motorists with dashcam footage that were using Nantgarw Road between 3pm and 4pm on Wednesday to contact us. You can call us on 101 or send us a direct message on Facebook or Twitter, quoting log reference 2200432376 with any details. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."
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