Our live feed has now finished.
- A three-year-old boy has been taken to a hospital after he was hit by a vehicle in Elstree.
- Police are appealing for witnesses following a hit-and-run in Elstree Hill North shortly after 1.35pm.
- Hertfordshire Constabulary says the boy is in a serious but stable condition.
- Despite an air ambulance attending, he was taken by road to a hospital.
- Elstree Hill North has been closed for most of the afternoon - the road reopened at around 6pm following a police investigation.
- A witness reported the boy was carried up the hill by a girl before help arrived from a nearby church and he was taken to Schopwick Surgery for treatment while waiting for paramedics to arrive.
- The collision happened just after Schopwick Place if you are heading towards Radlett.
- Enquiries are ongoing to trace the vehicle which is believed to have fled in the direction of Watford Road.
- No description of the vehicle has been given yet.
- Anyone with information should contact the non-emergency number 101 straightaway, quoting Operation Tabaret.
- You can also report information online at www.herts.police.uk/report
- See how the afternoon unfolded, with images from the scene, in the live blog below.
Loading...
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article