{"id":360218,"date":"2025-08-20T19:44:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T19:44:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/360218\/"},"modified":"2025-08-20T19:44:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T19:44:13","slug":"hit-and-run-leaves-13-year-old-boy-with-serious-injuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/360218\/","title":{"rendered":"Hit and run leaves 13-year-old boy with serious injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Police in north Wales are appealing for information after the driver failed to stop<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0_JS116181687.jpg\" alt=\"Station Road in Llanrwst where the alleged attack is said to have taken place \" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Station Road in Llanrwst where the alleged attack is said to have taken place (Image: Robert Parry-Jones )<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Police have launched an appeal following a hit and run which left a boy with serious injuries. The incident occurred on Station Road, in Llanrwst, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/all-about\/conwy\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Conwy<\/a>, on Monday, August 18, after the 13-year-old &#8220;lost his balance and stepped off the pavement&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Police say a black vehicle, slowed down, but failed to stop at the scene. The boy sustained a badly broken leg, although his injuries are not &#8220;life-threatening.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A statement from North Wales Police Conwy and Denbigh Rural read: &#8220;We are appealing for information following a road traffic collision that occurred on Station Road, Llanrwst, on Monday, 18 August.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;Shortly after midday, a 13-year-old boy was struck by a black vehicle after he lost his balance and stepped off the pavement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;The impact caused the boy to fall to the ground, and although the driver slowed down, they failed to stop at the scene.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;The boy was later taken to hospital, where it was confirmed that his leg had been broken in three places.&#8221; For the biggest stories in Wales first, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/newsletter-preference-centre\/?view=Solus&amp;mailingListId=aa0abd38-0db5-4492-99f3-e73baecff682&amp;utm_source=solusarticle\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">sign up to our daily newsletter<\/a> here.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">PC Martin Taylor added: &#8220;Thankfully, the boy&#8217;s injuries are not life-threatening-but the driver&#8217;s failure to stop and check on his welfare has understandably left his family deeply upset.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;Initial CCTV enquiries have been undertaken but we&#8217;re still seeking any witnesses, dash cam footage, or information that could help identify the vehicle or driver involved.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;We recognise that incidents of this nature can cause concern within the community, and we&#8217;re committed to doing everything possible to bring clarity and accountability.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;If you were in the area or have relevant footage or details, please contact us via the website or via 101, quoting incident reference 25000684440.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Get daily<strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"> breaking news<\/strong> updates on your phone by joining <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/KLfwXOh37d73cWPw0KYD9Q\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">our WhatsApp community here<\/a>. 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