Child in hospital after collision on Dursley Road, Cam last night

Child in hospital after collision on Dursley Road, Cam last night

A child is in hospital after a collision in Cam last night (Saturday 3 October) and we're appealing for witnesses.

At 10.50pm yesterday we were called by the ambulance service with a report of a collision on Dursley Road, Woodfield which involved a red Vauxhall Corsa and a boy riding a pedal cycle.

A 13-year-old boy, who had been riding the bike, sustained serious injuries and was taken to Bristol Children's Hospital by paramedics. He remains there today (Sunday) for treatment. 

Officers attended the scene last night and the road was closed to allow for a collision investigation to take place. The road was reopened this morning. 

The driver of the car, a man aged in his 50s, did not sustain any physical injuries. 

Anyone who witnessed the collision or who has dashcam or CCTV footage which could assist the investigation, is asked to contact us. 

You can provide information to police online by completing the following form and quoting occurrence 53260085548: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/