Airdrie: Boy, 7, taken to hospital after car crash in North Lanarkshire

A seven-year-old boy has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car in North Lanarkshire.

Police were called to Gartleahill, Airdrie, at 5.30pm on Tuesday.

He was taken to the Royal Hospital for Children for treatment.

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Police Scotland said: “We received a report of a crash involving a car and a child on Gartleahill, Airdrie, around 5.30pm on Tuesday.

“A seven-year-old boy has been taken to the Royal Hospital for Children by ambulance.

“The road was closed for several hours while inquiries were carried out.”

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The boy was taken to the Royal Hospital for Children for treatment.The boy was taken to the Royal Hospital for Children for treatment.
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