POLICE say a seven-year-old boy has died after an incident on the A38 in Lichfield.
The youngster was hit by a car on the junction of the A38 and A5206 at around 5am this morning (7th March).
The incident has seen the road closed in both directions while investigations continue.
A Staffordshire Police spokesperson said:
“We were called to a report of a collision between a car and a child on the A38 at the junction with the A5206 at around 5am.
“Sadly, the child, a boy aged 7, died at the scene. His family have been informed and are being supported by specially-trained officers.”
Officers are asking witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to contact officers on 101, quoting incident 109 of 7th March.
