Boy, 13, rushed to hospital with 'serious injuries' after crash closes Sheffield road

Steve Jones
By Steve Jones
Published 28th Oct 2020, 20:36 BST
Updated 28th Oct 2020, 21:37 BST
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A 13-year-old boy was rushed to hospital with “serious injuries” after being hit by a car in Sheffield.

Police and paramedics were called to Norton Avenue at around 6pm on Wednesday (28 October) following reports of a road traffic collision.

One witness said they saw no fewer than 10 police vehicles at the scene, with a police helicopter circling overhead.

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The road was closed following the incident, with diversions in place.

Norton Avenue, Norton. Picture: Google MapsNorton Avenue, Norton. Picture: Google Maps
Norton Avenue, Norton. Picture: Google Maps

First South Yorkshire tweeted that Service 18 has been affected, with the route diverted via Norton Lane, Blackstock Road, Constable Road, Raeburn Road and Leighton Road.

A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “Police were called at around 6pm on Wednesday 28 October to reports of a road traffic collision between a car and a 13-year-old boy on Norton Avenue,

“Police and paramedics attended the scene and the road was closed whilst they carried out their work. The 13-year-old boy was taken to hospital to be treated for serious injuries.”