An 11-year-old boy riding an electric scooter was struck by a car while crossing a zebra crossing on Querns Lane in Cirencester on Friday, June 26, at around 2:40 pm.
The child suffered cuts to his hands and fingers, as well as a broken tooth, and was taken to hospital for medical assessment.
The driver, a late teenager from Cricklade, Wiltshire, was stopped at the scene and arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a Class B drug, as well as driving without due care and attention. He remains in police custody.
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Gloucestershire Police are appealing to witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage of the incident to come forward, quoting reference number 53260051431.
A police spokesperson stated, “We urge anyone who witnessed the collision or has relevant footage to assist with our investigation by contacting us via the official online form.”