A CHILD has been seriously injured in a road accident in Hazlemere this afternoon.

At around 4pm, the youngster was hit by a van near the roundabouts at Hazlemere crossroads on the A404 Amersham Road.

Helen Robinson-Gordon, spokesman for South Central Ambulance Trust, said: "We were called at 4.05pm to the scene. We sent a rapid response vehicle, backed up by an ambulance. The ambulance took a young child through to Stoke Mandeville Hospital with serious injuries."

Police said the child was approximately 12 years old.

Officers closed the road while they conducted their investigation, and traffic was left queuing in both directions.

Police are appealing for witnesses. Contact PC Alix Daley at Aylesbury roads policing via the Police Inquiry Centre on 08458 505 505.

* Editor's note - Saturday evening: We are grateful for the feedback from readers over the last day regarding this accident. As yet, there has been no further update since yesterday evening from the authorities about the child's condition. The Bucks Free Press will bring you an update on this site as soon as one is available.