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Borough: Bury

Incident Date: 09 February 2012

A 14-YEAR-old boy was taken to hospital after being knocked down by a car in Tottington.

The teenager is believed to have been running across Market Street when he was hit by a van at around 3.30pm.

Firefighters from Ramsbottom attended the scene and helped an off-duty nurse by providing first aid until the ambulance arrived.

The boy was placed on a longboard and taken to hospital with a suspected head injury and shock.

Last update: 10/02/2012 07:56:31