Schoolboy critically ill after being hit by car in Ripon

A 14-year-old boy has been seriously injured in a collision in Ripon this morning.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident, which happened on Clotherholme Road, near the junction of Aislabie Garth.

The teenager was hit by a car as he walked to school at around 8.45am.

Paramedics attended and he has been taken to hospital with serious injuries. His condition is currently described as critical. His family has been informed and is currently with him in hospital.

The road has been closed to allow emergency services to deal with the incident and carry out investigations.

It is likely to stay closed for several hours and drivers are urged to use alternative routes to prevent congestion in the area.