Fail-to-stop collision leaves child seriously injured

We are appealing for information after a driver involved in a collision with a 16-year-old boy in Peterborough failed to stop.

The boy had gotten off a bus in Eagle Way, Hampton, at about 7.15pm on Saturday (29 January) and was crossing the road when a red van hit him.

The driver initially stopped but drove off while others went to help the boy. He was taken to hospital where he was treated for serious but not life-threatening injuries.

PC Chris Cawdery said: “The only detail we have about the vehicle involved is that it was a red van, however we are awaiting CCTV footage from the bus company.

“I am appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident or has captured a red van on dash-cam in the area around the time of the collision to get in touch with us.”

Anyone with information should report online via our online collision reporting form here and quote incident 354 of 1 February. Those without internet access should call us on 101.