'Young boy' injured after collision next to Wigan borough park

Emergency services rushed to help a child who had been hit by a car near a Wigan borough park.

By Gaynor Clarke

Published 2nd Jun 2023, 15:45 BST

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Paramedics and police officers were called to Pennington Avenue, next to Pennington Hall Park, shortly after 2pm on Thursday.

A boy was injured after being in a collision with a vehicle.

An ambulance service spokesman said: “We responded to an RTC involving a young boy. He was taken to hospital to be treated for his injuries.”

Wigan Today has also contacted the police for information about the incident.