A 10-year-old boy is fighting for his life in hospital following a serious road traffic collision in North West London. The incident occurred on Sunday morning, January 25, at approximately 8.30am on Honeypot Lane in Stanmore.
Critical Condition Following Morning Incident
The young boy was reportedly crossing the road on his scooter when he was struck by a vehicle. Emergency services rushed to the scene and the child was transported to hospital where he remains in a critical condition. The collision has left the local community in shock and raised serious concerns about road safety in the area.
Driver Arrested and Bailed
The driver involved in the incident, a 28-year-old man, stopped at the scene following the collision. He was subsequently arrested by Metropolitan Police officers on suspicion of drug driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving. The suspect has since been interviewed under caution and released on bail pending further investigation.
Police Appeal for Witnesses and Footage
Detectives from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit are urgently appealing for witnesses and any available footage that might assist their investigation. Officers are particularly interested in seeing any recordings of a black Volkswagen Golf GTI that was involved in the collision between 8.15am and 8.35am on Sunday morning.
Detective Sergeant Nush Puvitharan stated: "Firstly, our thoughts are with this young boy and his loved ones at this very difficult time. A family had their lives turned upside down during a Sunday morning walk and our team are now working around the clock to piece together what happened."
"It's imperative we gather as much evidence as we can to ensure we can build the full picture of the incident, and are encouraging anyone who can help to come forward and talk to us."
How to Assist the Investigation
Anyone with information about the collision is urged to contact the Metropolitan Police through the following channels:
- Call 101 and quote reference number 1714/25JAN
- Contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit directly on 0207 960 8044
The investigation continues as police work to establish the full circumstances surrounding this tragic incident that has left a young boy fighting for his life and a community deeply concerned about road safety.
