BREAKING NEWS: Boy, 11, injured in St Leonards collision dies

By The Newsroom
Published 4th Nov 2016, 16:00 BST
Updated 16th Nov 2016, 16:10 BST
The scene of the collision. Picture by Dan JessupThe scene of the collision. Picture by Dan Jessup
The scene of the collision. Picture by Dan Jessup

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An 11-year-old boy who was seriously injured following a collision with a car last month has sadly died today (Friday, November 4).

The youngster was waiting to cross the road when the incident happened in Bexhill Road, St Leonards, on Saturday, October 22 at around 1pm.

Sussex Police said a silver Renault Espace travelling westbound collided with a central crossing bollard close to the junction with Bulverhythe Road.

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The vehicle collided with Harley, who was taken by air ambulance to St George’s Hospital in Tooting, north London.

As a result of the collision, the A259 was closed to motorists for several hours.

A 69-year-old man from St Leonards has since been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving while unfit through drugs.

Police said he has been bailed until Wednesday, December 21 pending further enquiries.

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