Latest news in Yorkshire: September 06, 2017 11:55:26 AM
Police are investigating after an 11-year-old boy suffered a broken leg during a collision in Barnsley yesterday evening (Monday 4 September).
Just after 5pm, an empty silver Vauxhall Astra, which was parked on Fredrick Street, Goldthorpe, began to roll down the road, for reasons unknown.
The car subsequently collided with an 11-year-old boy. The boy was taken to hospital, where he currently remains with a broken leg.
The owner of the car, a 45-year-old man, is said to have arrived back at the car and driven from the area, before emergency services arrived.
Officers investigating the incident want to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and who saw what happened. If you can help, please call police on 101, quoting incident number 789 of 4 September 2017.
Asa Colin Townend, 45, of Probert Avenue, Goldthorpe, has been reported on summons for various driving offences in connection with the incident. He is due to appear before Barnsley Magistrates Court at a later date.
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