A four-year-old boy sustained serious injuries after being struck by a black Range Rover while crossing a road in Gillingham, Kent, on Friday afternoon. Paramedics and police officers responded to the incident, which occurred around 4:12 p.m. on Nelson Road. The child was transported to a London hospital for treatment of his serious injuries and remains hospitalized.
Kent Police's Serious Collision Investigation Unit is investigating the collision and is urging anyone who witnessed the incident or has relevant dashcam footage to come forward. Information can be provided by calling the SCIU appeal line at 01622 798538 or by emailing [email protected], referencing case number XX/KA/051/26. Drivers with potential dashcam footage can upload it via a provided link.
The road was temporarily closed to facilitate the investigation.