A 10-YEAR-OLD boy has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car in Exeter.

The collision, involving a black Ford Mondeo driven by a local male, took place at around 6.30pm on Friday, July 19 on Bowhay Lane in the St Thomas area.

The boy was taken first to Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital and then to Bristol Children’s Hospital where he is currently being treated.

The driver of the Mondeo and his front seat passenger were not injured.

If you saw what happened, know anything about it or have dashcam footage which could help police, contact the force online or by telephoning 101 quoting log number 887 of July 19.