Schoolboy, 11, fighting for life after he was hit by a police van while crossing the road in Lancashire | The Sun

A BOY is fighting for life after he was hit by a police van.

The child is in a critical condition after the horror smash in Lancaster, Lancashire, on Thursday night.

Lancashire Police said they were attending an emergency call when the collision occurred just before 8.30pm.

The boy was crossing Owen Road at the time.

He was taken to Royal Lancaster Infirmary in a critical condition.

The incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

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