POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a collision in Norton last night in which a 7-year-old boy was seriously injured.

Police said the crash happened at around 6.15pm. 

A blue BMW 3-Series travelling towards Commercial Street from the level-crossing hit the child who was using the pedestrian crossing outside Derwent Swimming Pool on Church Street.

The boy, who is from the Norton area, was taken to Leeds General Infirmary by road ambulance with serious injuries where police say he "remains in a stable condition".

Church Street was closed after the incident and re-opened at around 10.45pm.

Police are now appealing for anyone who saw the vehicle in the moments before the collision, or the collision itself to contact them.

Anyone with any information which could assist officers with their investigation is asked to call 101 and ask to speak to Traffic Constable Will Lane. You can also email will.lane@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk.

Quote reference 12190097435.