22/04/2010

Boy Injured In Taxi Collison

A 10-year-old is being treated in hospital for serious head injuries after he was in collision with a taxi in Swansea.

South Wales Police are appealing for witnesses following the incident at 8.45pm last night immediately outside the Mosque in St Helen's Road, Swansea.

A white Vauxhall Vectra taxi was involved.

The child, who lives locally, was taken to Morriston Hospital. His family have been informed.

St Helen's Road was busy at the time of the collision and South Wales Police would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the collision, or who stopped to provide assistance and who has not yet given their details.

The road was closed for around four hours while police conducted the initial investigation, which included the recovery of the vehicle.

(LB/CD)




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