AN EIGHT-year-old boy was fighting for his life in hospital last night after he was involved in a collision with a car in a Suffolk village.
Dave Gooderham
AN EIGHT-year-old boy was fighting for his life in hospital last night after he was involved in a collision with a car in a Suffolk village.
The youngsters suffered a fractured skull and put on a life support machine at Addenbrooke's Hospital following the horrific collision on Saturday afternoon.
The boy was believed to have been travelling on a bike when it was in collision with a Mercedes saloon car at Magnolia Close, Red Lodge.
Paramedics rushed the boy to the hospital - renowned for its treatment of brain injuries - where he was placed in a high dependency unit.
A spokesman for Suffolk police said officers from its serious collision investigation team were called to the scene and immediately launched an inquiry.
The spokesman said: “We can confirm we were called to Magnolia Close, Red Lodge, at about 2.45pm following a collision between an eight-year-old boy and a car.
“The boy suffered serious injuries and is in a critical condition in hospital. He last night remained in a serious condition.”
It is thought the boy, who has not been named, underwent a CAT scan in hospital and then put in the paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) for monitoring.
Meanwhile, a motorcyclist suffered an open fracture to his left ankle after his machine was in a collision with a Ford KA in a separate accident on Saturday.
The rider also suffered back injuries in the accident which took place at Tentree Road , Acton, near Sudbury, at about 4pm.
Anyone with information about either of the accidents should contact Suffolk police on 01284 774100.
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