An 11-year-old boy is in a essential situation in hospital after being hit by a police automobile in Lancaster.

The baby had been crossing the highway simply earlier than 8.30pm on Thursday evening when he was hit.

Lancaster Area Police mentioned their automobile had been on its option to an emergency name and the collision was being investigated.

It has additionally been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct, as is customary for such an incident.

An IOPC spokesperson mentioned: "We perceive {that a} marked police van, with its lights and sirens on, was in a collision with an 11-year-old boy.

"He has been taken to hospital and our thoughts are with him and his family.

"We have been notified by the drive shortly after the collision and declared an investigation at 10.37pm.

"IOPC investigators are heading to the scene and the police post incident procedure to begin gathering information.

"Our investigation is at an early stage."

Police appealed for any info, together with CCTV or dashcam footage from close by, including: "Our thoughts are with the child's loved ones at this time."