Boy, 12, fighting for life after he was hit by a car opposite McDonald’s in Watford

A 12-YEAR-OLD boy is fighting for his life after being struck by a car opposite a McDonald's restaurant.

Emergency services were rushed to the scene in Watford, Hertfordshire, at about 2.55pm yesterday following the smash.

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A boy, 12, was given treatment at the scene before being airlifted to a London hospital following the crash on the A405 North Orbital Road.

He remains in hospital in a critical condition.

Herts Police tweeted: "A 12-year-old boy is in a critical condition after a road traffic collision with a car opposite McDonalds on the A405 North Orbital Road #Watford at 2.55pm yesterday. 

"Keen to trace the driver of a dark coloured range rover and anyone with dash cam. [email protected].police.uk."

Part of the road was closed for several hours on Saturday following the crash while cops investigated.

Meanwhile, two young kids have been left seriously injured after being hit by a Land Rover.

The children, both under the age of five, were rushed to hospital after being struck by the white Land Rover shortly before 3.30pm on Friday in Tameside, cops said.

Emergency services, including an air ambulance, raced to the scene of the crash on Oldham Road in Ashton-under-Lyne.

Both children were taken to hospital, with their injuries described as "serious".

The driver of the Land Rover stayed at the scene and is helping officers with their enquiries, a Greater Manchester Ppolice spokesperson said.