Boy, 11, is hit by police van ‘with its lights and sirens on’ in Lancaster and left in vital situation: IOPC proclaims it’s going to examine incident
- The kid was crossing the Owen Street in Lancaster at 8.30pm when he was hit
- Lancaster Police has referred itself to the Impartial Workplace for Police Conduct
A 11-year-old boy hit by a police van on an emergency name has been left in a vital situation.
The kid was crossing the Owen Street in Lancaster at 8.30pm when he was hit by the car, which had its lights and sirens on.
Lancaster Police have began an investigation to determine the circumstances of the collision and referred itself to the Impartial Workplace for Police Conduct (IOPC).
They stated: ‘A police car, attending an emergency name, has been concerned in a collision with a toddler who was crossing the highway simply earlier than 8:30pm.
‘The incident occurred tonight (Could 25) on Owen Street, Lancaster.
The kid was crossing the Owen Street in Lancaster at 8.30pm when he was hit
Lancaster Police have began an investigation to determine the circumstances of the collision and referred itself to the Impartial Workplace for police Conduct (IOPC). Pictured: File Picture
‘The kid has been taken to Royal Lancaster Infirmary, the place his situation is described as vital.
‘Our ideas are with the kid’s family members at the moment.’
The A highway – which passes by way of residential areas – is closed and anticipated to stay so for a while, with residents suggested to search out various routes with a view to keep away from the world.
The power has appealed for anybody with CCTV, dashcam footage or details about the incident to assist with the investigation by contacting them.
The police watchdog added: ‘The IOPC has declared an impartial investigation into the actions of Lancashire Police previous to a highway site visitors collision in Owen Street, Lancaster at round 8.30pm on 25 Could, through which a toddler has been injured.
‘We perceive {that a} marked police van, with its lights and sirens on, was in a collision with an 11-year-old boy.
‘He has been taken to hospital and our ideas are with him and his household.
‘We have been notified by the power shortly after the collision and declared an investigation at 10.37pm. IOPC investigators are heading to the scene and the police publish incident process to start gathering info.
The power has requested anybody with CCTV, dashcam footage or details about the incident to assist with the investigation by contacting them
‘Our investigation is at an early stage.’
Lancaster Space Police continued: ‘An investigation is underway to determine the complete circumstances that led to the collision.
‘We now have voluntarily referred this matter to the Impartial Workplace for Police Conduct (IOPC), as is commonplace with an incident of this nature.
‘Anybody with info, CCTV or dashcam footage that will help our investigation is requested to contact us on 101 quoting log 1388 of Could 25.
‘A highway closure is in place and can stay in place for a while.’
