Police seal off major road after child hit by van – live updates

Police have closed a major road after a child was hit by a van.

Merseyside Police were called to Kensington this evening following reports of a crash on the road. Once officers got to the scene they found a pedestrian had been hit by a vehicle.

The ECHO understands a young boy has been hit by the van, but this has not been officially confirmed by Merseyside Police.

At least five police vehicles are at the scene, where the road is closed between Albany Road and Low Hill.

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Key Events

• Full police statement 22:34
• Police statement confirms a child has been injured21:39

22:34KEY EVENT

Full police statement

An 11-year-old boy was taken to hospital after being hit by a ford transit van.

Merseyside Police were called to Kensington at 7.55pm on Friday, March 10, following reports of a crash. Once officers got to the scene they found an 11-year-old boy had been knocked down by a Ford Transit van.

The boy was taken to hospital by ambulance shortly after. Police were unable to confirm the condition of the 11-year-old.

Read the full story here

22:25Cheryl Mullin

Update from the scene

22:05Cheryl Mullin

Van has been removed from the scene

21:58Cheryl Mullin

"I'll say a prayer for him tonight"

21:57Cheryl Mullin

Driver stopped at the scene

21:54Cheryl Mullin

Police going door-to-door

21:49Cheryl Mullin

Looking into the police cordon

21:49Cheryl Mullin

No confirmation of boy's condition just yet

21:39KEY EVENT

Police statement confirms a child has been injured

21:38Cheryl Mullin

Map shows location of the cordon

21:37Cheryl Mullin

Our reporter is at the scene