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Boy hit by suspected learner driver in Saffron Walden Boy hit by suspected learner driver in Saffron Walden
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A five-year-old boy suffered life-threatening injuries when a suspected learner driver ran him over. A five-year-old boy suffered life-threatening injuries when a suspected learner driver ran him over before smashing into a house.
The boy is in a critical but stable condition in hospital after being hit in Gabriel Street, Saffron Walden, Essex, shortly before 17:15 GMT on Wednesday. The boy is said to be in a critical but stable condition after being hit in Gabriel Street, Saffron Walden, Essex.
The Renault Megane then went on to crash into a house. One neighbour told the Saffron Walden Reporter that the boy was "dragged across the road".
An Essex Police spokesman said: "Police believe the driver was a learner and there were L-plates on the vehicle."An Essex Police spokesman said: "Police believe the driver was a learner and there were L-plates on the vehicle."
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The driver and passenger of the vehicle have been voluntarily interviewed by police, and inquiries are continuing. The driver of the car, a Renault Megane, and a passenger have been voluntarily interviewed by police, and inquiries are continuing.
Police want to speak with children accompanying the boy at the time of the accident who have yet to speak to officers. Officers want to speak to any children accompanying the boy at the time of the accident, which happened shortly before 17:15 GMT on Wednesday.