Middleton crash: Three-year-old boy seriously injured after being hit by car in Leeds
West Yorkshire Police have launched an appeal
A three-year-old boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries yesterday afternoon after being hit by a car in Middleton.
The incident occurred on Manor Farm Drive at around 4.32pm on Wednesday (July 1), with emergency services attending the scene.
The child was rushed to hospital and police have confirmed that his injuries, while serious, are not life-threatening.
West Yorkshire Police said an investigation into the collision is underway.
A spokesperson for the force informed the Yorkshire Evening Post that: "At 4:32 pm yesterday, police received a report of a collision involving a car and a child in Manor Farm Drive, Middleton.
"The child, a three-year-old boy, was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. These were found not to be life-threatening. Enquiries are ongoing."
Anyone with information that could assist officers is asked to contact West Yorkshire Police via the 101 live chat facility or by calling 101.