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Boy, 8, seriously hurt in car and scooter collision

Google Street view image of Bradshaw Street, Nelson, a terraced street with bay window fronted houses on the right and the ends of other stone terraced houses going off streets to the left. Cars line each sideGoogle
It happened on Bradshaw Street, Nelson, on Sunday afternoon

An eight-year-old boy was seriously injured when the electric scooter he was riding was involved in a collision with a car.

It happened on Bradshaw Street, Nelson, at about 16:26 BST on Sunday involving a Skoda Octavia, Lancashire Police said.

Emergency services attended and the child was taken to hospital where his injuries were not thought to be life-threatening.

No arrests have been made and police have appealed for witnesses or anyone with information to contact them.

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