12-Year-Old Boy Hit by Car in Shocking Loxham Road Crash
Emergency services raced to Loxham Road yesterday afternoon after a car slammed into a 12-year-old boy, leaving him with life-threatening injuries.
Life on the Line After 3.30pm Collision
The brutal crash happened around 3.30pm on October 15. Paramedics treated the boy at the scene before rushing him to a major trauma centre. His condition remains critical.
No Arrests Yet as Police Hunt Witnesses
The Met Police have made no arrests so far and are appealing for anyone who saw the collision to come forward. Witnesses should call 101 quoting reference 4935/15OCT.
Chingford Road Reopens After Hours-Long Closure
The crash forced Chingford Road to shut between Walthamstow Avenue and Loxham Road, causing traffic chaos. Waltham Forest Council urged drivers to avoid the area. The road has now reopened.
Official Statements From Emergency Services
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 3.30pm to a traffic collision on Loxham Road, E4. We treated a child at the scene before taking him to a major trauma centre.”
A Met Police spokesperson added: “Officers attended alongside the ambulance service after a car collided with a 12-year-old boy. The child remains in hospital with serious injuries.”
Waltham Forest Council warned: “Due to a traffic incident, Chingford Road was closed between Walthamstow Avenue and Loxham Road. Please avoid the area where possible.”
