March lorry and cyclist collision: Eye-witness saw ‘boy laid in the road’

A young boy on his bicycle was reportedly laid in the road after being hit by a lorry in March. 

An eyewitness said they saw "a lady sitting with a boy while he laid in the road with a coat over him".

They added that the boy is a student at Neale Wade. 

They said: "He was on his side in the recovery position and there were two police cars when I passed."

"One car was cornered off when I drove past at about 3.57pm."

Police said they were called at 3:35pm to Woodlands Avenue in March where there had been a report of a collision between a lorry and a cyclist. 

The lorry driver remained at the scene and is assisting enquiries.

Anyone who witnessed the incident should contact police on 10 and quote Incident 343 of July 20.