Four-year-old in hospital after road traffic collision

Youngster taken to Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital with serious head injuries

POLICE appealing for witnesses to a collision in Tilehurst in which a four-year-old boy was injured.

The incident happened in Teviot Road shortly before 7.30pm yesterday (Wednesday).

The boy, who lives in Tilehurst, was struck by a silver Peugeot 106.

He was taken to the Royal Berkshire Hospital with serious head injuries and later transferred to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford

Thames Valley Police say the boy is currently in a critical but stable condition.

The driver of the Peugeot was not injured.

Anyone with any information about this incident should contact PC Sarah Davies, at the Three Mile Cross Roads Policing unit, via 0845 8 505 505.

Alternatively, if you do not want to speak to police, or leave your name, please contact the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.