A three-year-old toddler has been urgently transported to the hospital in a serious condition following a collision with a pick-up truck.
Authorities received reports of the incident in Waltham Forest, east London, at 3.39 pm yesterday. The toddler is currently receiving medical attention and is described as being in a serious but stable condition.
The driver of the pick-up truck remained at the scene and cooperated with the Metropolitan Police officers who are investigating the accident. As of now, no arrests have been made in connection with the incident.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police clarified that the toddler was a pedestrian, not a passenger in the truck.
Any witnesses or individuals with relevant footage or information are encouraged to contact the police at 101, quoting CAD 5500/08sep.