The child was hit outside Talbot Primary School, in Poole. Picture: Google

Three-year-old hit by car outside primary school in Poole

Paul JonesMarch 19, 20240 Comment0

A THREE-year-old boy was injured after being hit by a car outside a Poole primary school.

The incident happened at around 8.23am in Talbot Drive, near Talbot Primary School, this morning (Tuesday, March 19).

The three-year-old was taken to hospital for treatment to minor injuries.

A road closure was put in place while emergency services safely dealt with the incident, before it was lifted at around 10.05am.

PC Kier Dagnall, of the Roads Policing Team, said: “I am carrying out an investigation into the circumstances of this incident and am keen to hear from any witnesses who have not yet spoken to police.

“I am also appealing to anyone who was travelling in the area with a dashcam fitted to their vehicle to please check the footage for anything of relevance to assist my enquiries.”

Anyone with information should contact Dorset Police via www.dorset.police.uk, or by calling 101, quoting incident number 55240041073.