Police appeal after five-year-old boy hit by Jeep

The boy was taken to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh with serious leg injuries.

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Police have appealed for witnesses after a five-year-old boy was hit by a Jeep in East Lothian.

The incident took place in Tranent on Tuesday at around 2:05 pm when a black Cherokee Jeep Sport travelling northbound on the A198 towards Tranent High Street struck the boy.

He was taken by ambulance to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh with serious leg injuries.

His condition has been described as stable by medical staff.

Sergeant Iain McIntyre from Lothian and Borders Road Policing Unit said: “We are appealing for anyone who witnessed what happened and is yet to speak to police to please get in touch.

“We would also urge any motorists with dash-cams who were in the area at the time of the incident to check their footage in case they have captured anything which could be of significance.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland through 101, quoting incident number 1780 of Tuesday, 29 June, 2021.”

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