Air Ambulance statement after Banbury crash involving boy

The incident occurred in Mascord Way, Banbury, on Friday, April 10, just before 3pm, with the road shut while emergency services dealt with a collision.

Thames Valley Police confirmed at the time that a boy, whose age has not been released, was hit by a vehicle and taken to hospital.

Reports said that a Thames Valley Air Ambulance was also deployed to assist in the care and transport of the boy to hospital, and the organisation has now released a statement to confirm.

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A spokesperson said: “We can confirm that our helicopter was dispatched to provide advanced critical care at an incident in Banbury on Friday.”

Mascord Road was closed while emergency responders dealt with the incident, and was reopened several hours later, at about 5.30pm.

Police confirmed the boy has been taken to hospital but would not give any further details on his condition.

A spokesperson for the force said: “If anyone has information and has not already spoken to the force then we would always encourage them to contact us, quoting reference number INC-20260410-1063.”