9 year old boy from Reading seriously injured in collision

A 9 year old boy is in hospital with a serious head injury after he was knocked off his bike in Reading.

Emergency services were called out to Liebenrood Road near Prospect Park at around 5:20pm on Friday (12 April).

A white Citroen Relay van collided with the boy, who was riding his bicycle.

The driver of the van, a 42-year-old man from Henley, was arrested on suspicion of driving whilst over the specified limit of a controlled drug and driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence.

He has since been released under investigation.

PC Anthony Alderson, of the Roads Policing Unit, said: “I want to appeal to anyone who witnessed this incident, or who has any dash-cam footage that could be useful, to get in touch as soon as possible.

“This collision has left a nine-year-old boy seriously injured so it is very important that we hear from anyone who has any information at all which could help our investigation.

“If you can help, please call us on 101, quoting reference number 43240167795 or alternatively make a report online. You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

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