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Boy, 11, airlifted to hospital after crash

News imageGrimsby News & Pictures Agency Four police cars can be seen in the middle of a road, with an officer looking in the boot of one of them. A white van can be seen parked up next to it with trees and housing in the background.Grimsby News & Pictures Agency
A boy was airlifted to hospital as a precaution following a crash on Little Coates Road, Grimsby, on Wednesday

An 11-year-old boy has been airlifted to hospital after he was involved in a crash with a van in Grimsby earlier.

Humberside Police said the child was riding a bicycle on Little Coates Road at about 14:50 BST when the collision happened.

Officers said the boy is believed to have suffered minor injuries but was taken for medical treatment as a precaution.

The road was closed for a number of hours following the incident but has since reopened.

News imageGrimsby News & Pictures Agency A yellow air ambulance flies away from the scene of the crash. The helicopter is set against a bright but cloudy sky.Grimsby News & Pictures Agency
Officers believe the 11-year-old suffered minor injuries in the crash
News imageGrimsby News & Pictures Agency A police car blocks a road close to the scene of an accident. A brick wall and road sign are visible in the background alongside a row of houses. A blue sign which reads "Police Accident" has also been place in the road.Grimsby News & Pictures Agency
The road remained closed for several hours following the incident

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