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Child hit by car on A26 Tonbridge Road in Maidstone, between Tesco Express and Cherry Tree pub, discharged from hospital

16:18, 25 October 2024

updated: 16:53, 25 October 2024

A three-year-old who was hit by a car on a busy road has returned home from hospital.

The incident happened on A26 Tonbridge Road in Maidstone at around 12.15pm on October 16.

The A26 Tonbridge Road was closed after a child was hit by a car
The A26 Tonbridge Road was closed after a child was hit by a car

Officers and paramedics attended the scene, and the child was airlifted to King’s College hospital in London for treatment.

Now, it is understood the young boy’s injuries are not life-threatening and he has been discharged from hospital.

On the day of the incident, Tonbridge Road was closed from near the Esso Tesco Express to the Cherry Tree pub until 3.30pm.

Witnesses said the little boy was crossing the road towards Hambledon Court when he was hit.

The driver stopped at the scene.

Officers blocked the Tonbridge Road in Maidstone because of the incident
Officers blocked the Tonbridge Road in Maidstone because of the incident

One woman said: “Both the child’s mother and the driver were distraught.”

It is understood the police are not appealing for further witnesses.

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