Cranbrook Road Ilford crash update on condition of child

The crash took place at the junction between Cranbrook Road and Gants Hill Crescent yesterday morning (February 7) <i>(Image: Google)</i>
The crash took place at the junction between Cranbrook Road and Gants Hill Crescent yesterday morning (February 7) (Image: Google)
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Police have said that the condition of a four-year-old child who was hit by a car in Ilford is improving.

Officers were called to the junction of Cranbrook Road and Gants Hill Crescent just before 9am yesterday morning (February 7).

There had been reports that a car had hit a pedestrian in the road.

A four-year-old child was rushed to hospital by London Ambulance Service.

Yesterday, a police spokesperson said that the child was in a critical condition, but it was confirmed today that their injuries do “not appear to be life-threatening”.

The child remains in hospital at this time.

No arrests have been made but police enquiries continue.

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