POLICE have visited a Worcester school to talk to youngsters after a boy was hurt after colliding with a car.
Officers discussed road safety with children from Stanley Road Primary School.
The visit came after the six-year-old boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being involved in a collision with a car in Stanley Road at around 3pm on Friday, November 24.
The last update by doctors to West Mercia Police revealed the boy was expected to make a full recovery.
Police from the Worcestershire Neighbourhood Team shared a picture of the visit and said: "Today, PC Davey, PCSO Carnemolla and PC Redman have attended Stanley Road Primary School to discuss road safety with the children."
The incident led some readers to criticise the lack of a crossing patrol outside the school - although there is a crossing patrol nearby in Midland Road.
A spokesperson for Worcestershire County Council said: “The previous school crossing patrol site on Stanley Road junction with Wylds Lane has been continually reassessed since 2021 and has not met the national criteria for a school crossing patrol.
"The criteria recommended for use by Road Safety GB looks at numbers of pedestrians and vehicles in the area at its busiest times, and a threshold number has to be reached for the criteria to be met.
“There is, however, a school crossing patrol site associated with Stanley Road Primary School on Midland Road at which a new patrol started earlier this month. We have offered road safety education to all pupils at the school."
Officers are appealing for witnesses following the crash which involved a Ford Fiesta.
Investigating officers are appealing for information from the public including dash-cam footage after the pedestrian was hurt.
Anyone with information should call PC Warren on 07976937881 or email nicholas.warren@westmercia.pnn.police.uk
Alternatively, information can be shared anonymously with the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or by visiting www.crimestoppers-org.uk
Nobody from Stanley Road Primary School was available to comment.
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