Arrests after three-year-old injured in Leigh crash

Wednesday, 31 October 2018 16:00

Two teenagers have been arrested following a collision in Leigh that left a three-year-old boy in a critical condition.

On Tuesday (30 October) morning, Greater Manchester Police pursued a stolen white Ford Transit Connect van on Wigan Road.

During the pursuit, the van collided with three-year-old Leo Durrington from Wigan.

The van failed to stop at the scene and fled towards Twist Lane.

The officers stopped and administered first aid to Leo before paramedics and the air ambulance arrived at the scene.

Leo was rushed to hospital with life threatening injuries and remains in a critical condition.

Later on Tuesday evening, detectives investigating the collision arrested a 16-year-old boy on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, aggravated vehicle taking, failing to report a collision and failing to stop following a collision.

A 15-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of allowing himself to be carried in a stolen vehicle.

Police Sergeant Lee Westhead, of GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “Thanks to the quick work of our officers, and information received from the public, we have managed to make two arrests following this horrendous incident earlier today.

“I would like to thank everyone who has come forward to police with information so far but our investigation does not stop here, and I would ask anyone with information about what happened to please get in touch with police.

“Leo is still in a critical condition in hospital, and my thoughts are with him and his family at this incredibly difficult time.”

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