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AN EIGHT-year-old boy has died after he was hit by a lorry in West London.
The collision took place on King Street in Ealing at around 6.20pm on Friday evening.
Cops have launched an urgent probe after an eight-year-old boy died after being hit by a lorry in West London[/caption]
Cops were called to the scene as well as the London Ambulance Service.
London Air Ambulance rushed the child to hospital but he was pronounced dead at 9.47pm, despite the efforts of doctors and nurses.
His next of kin have been notified and are being supported by specialist officers.
Police have launched an investigation into the crash.
The lorry driver stopped immediately and no arrests have been made.
Serious Collision Investigation Unit detectives ask anyone who witnessed or caught dash cam footage of the incident, or the events leading up to it, to call 101 or post @MetCC ref CAD 5824/23FEB24.
A spokesperson for Met Police said: “An investigation has been launched after an eight-year-old boy was killed in a collision in Ealing.
“Police were called to King Street, Southall, after calls at 18:20 on Friday, February 23 to a collision involving a lorry and a pedestrian.
“The boy was treated at the scene by London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance paramedics before being rushed to hospital.
“Tragically, despite the efforts of doctors and nurses, he was pronounced dead at 21:47.
“His next of kin are aware. The driver of the lorry stopped at the scene; there have been no arrests.”
