Police have launched an appeal after a boy was hit by a car and taken to hospital.
Emergency services were called to Bergholt Road in Colchester just before 7.45am this morning following reports of a collision between a car and a pedestrian.
A spokesperson for Essex Police said: "The pedestrian, a child, was taken to hospital for treatment to an injury to their arm.
"We would ask anyone who witnessed the collision or has any information to contact us and quote 0181 of 9 November."
Ambulance crews also attended the scene and took the boy to Colchester General Hospital.
An East of England Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "An ambulance and ambulance officer vehicle were sent to the scene.
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"The pedestrian, a boy, was transported to Colchester General Hospital for further assessment and treatment.”
The incident saw Bergholt Road closed near the Esso petrol garage for a short time.
The road has since reopened.
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