A CHILD was airlifted to hospital with a serious head injury after being hit by a car. 

Police closed Hatfield Road between Maltings Lane and Gershwin Boulevard in Witham yesterday evening following the serious collision.

The East of England Ambulance Service received a call at just after 5pm to a report that a 12-year-old child had been hit by a car in Hatfield Road.

A spokesperson for the ambulance service said: "A rapid response vehicle was on scene in under four minutes followed by an ambulance crew, ambulance officer and Essex Air Ambulance.

"They treated a boy who had suffered a serious head injury.

"He was airlifted to Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge for further treatment."

Essex Police attended just after 5pm. 

A spokesperson said: "A black Suzuki Swift car was in collision with a 12-year-old boy who was on foot.

"He was taken to hospital but his injuries are not thought to be life threatening." 

The road reopened at around 8pm.