Posted: Wed 26th Jun 2024

Updated: Wed 26th Jun

Child taken to hospital after collision with car in Shotton

News and Info from Deeside, Flintshire, North Wales
This article is old - Published: Wednesday, Jun 26th, 2024

A child has been rushed to hospital following a collision with a car in Shotton.

Police reported that the incident occurred just before 12:30 pm today.

Emergency services, including the Welsh Ambulance Service and an air ambulance, quickly responded to the scene.

A North Wales Police spokesperson said: “We were called at 12:26 pm today to a report of a road traffic collision on Chester Road West, Shotton involving a car and a child.”

“Officers have attended along with colleagues from the Welsh Ambulance Service and the air ambulance.”

“The child was taken to hospital via a road ambulance.”

The collision led to the closure of Chester Road West, causing heavy traffic congestion in the area.

The road has since reopened and is clear.

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