THE ROAD is now open after emergency services were called to a collision where a child was hit by a car in Maryport.
Cumbria police along with the North West Ambulance service were called at about 10.35am this morning after reports of a child being hit by a vehicle on Mealpot Road.
The child has been taken to hospital and is said to be in a serious condition.
A spokeswoman for North West Ambulance Service said: "We were called at 10.36am today (August 5) to reports a male had been hit by a car on Mealpot Road, Maryport.
"We sent an air ambulance, two paramedics, a community paramedic and an ambulance to the scene.
"It was a male child who is about 9-years-old.
"He has been taken to hospital in a serious condition."
A spokesman for Cumbria police said: "Police were called at 10.43am today following a collision on Mealpot Road, Maryport.
"Involved in the collision was a silver Rover and a pedestrian - a 9-year-old boy.
"The boy suffered significant injuries. He has been taken to the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle."
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