Schoolboy who was hit by a gritter while walking to school is fighting for his life in hospital

Schoolboy, 13, who was hit by a gritter lorry while walking to school is fighting for his life in hospital

  • He was hit by the gritter in Caerphilly, South Wales, at around 8.20am today
  • He is now fighting for his life at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff  

A schoolboy is fighting for his life after being hit by a gritter lorry while walking to school.

The 13-year-old is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after he was involved in a collision with the salt gritter in Caerphilly, South Wales at around 8.20am today. 

He was rushed to the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, where he remains in critical condition. 

The lorry driver, 36, has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by driving without due care and attention.  

Gwent Police said the road was closed as police officers and paramedics attended the collision.

The 13-year-old is in hospital with ‘life-threatening injuries’ after he was involved in a collision with the salt gritter in Caerphilly, south Wales, at around 8.20am today. Pictured: the closed of street where the collision happened 

A spokesman for Gwent Police said: ‘We received a report of a road traffic collision in Lansbury Park Road, Caerphilly, at around 8.20am on Thursday, March 9.

‘Our officers and paramedics from the Welsh Ambulance Service and Wales Air Ambulance attended.

‘The collision involved a gritting vehicle and a pedestrian. The pedestrian, a 13-year-old boy, has been taken to hospital for treatment. His injuries are thought to be considered life-threatening.

‘The driver of the gritter, a 36-year-old man, has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by driving without due care and attention. He remains in custody.

‘We’re asking for anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or any motorists with dashcam footage, that were using Lansbury Park Road between 8am and 8.30am to contact us.’