Boy, 4, hit by Land Rover on Waterlooville crossing - police update
Police have given an update on their probe after a four-year-old boy was rushed to hospital by a good samaritan after being hit by a Land Rover on a crossing near a roundabout.
The boy, who was crossing the road, suffered a “serious” injury to his leg following the crash with the large vehicle around 8.20am on the Purbrook Roundabout in London Road, Waterlooville, on Thursday last week.
The boy’s mum praised a “lovely lady” who stopped to help and drove them to hospital. The parent previously said on Facebook: “My little boy was hit and run over by a car at the Purbrook Roundabout and I’m trying to look for the lovely lady who took care of us and drove us to QA hospital with no hesitation.
“If this is you please get in contact as I’d really like to say thank you. If anyone has CCTV or dashcam of this incident I would be so grateful.”
Police said they were investigating the incident. A spokesperson previously said: “We were called just after 8.30am yesterday, 11 September, to reports of a collision between a Land Rover and a pedestrian on London Road, Waterlooville.
“The collision took place at the crossing on Purbrook Roundabout. The pedestrian, a four-year-old boy, was taken to hospital with a serious injury to his leg. Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”
A further update then revealed the driver of the Land Rover stopped at the scene and was “assisting police with enquiries” with police adding: “We are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident or perhaps captured it on Dash Cam.”
The force has now added that enquiries are continuing into the incident with no one yet arrested. Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting 44250411555.
Alternatively, you can submit details online here: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/
Anyone with information is asked to call 101 with reference 44250411555.