Boy hit by car in South Lismore transported to Lismore Base Hospital

Witnesses reported a bus and 4WD parked near the child.

NSW Ambulance crews are attending to an incident in South Lismore.

Update 4.20pm: A NSW Ambulance spokesperson confirmed the child was transported to Lismore Base Hospital in a stable condition.

NSW Police confirmed a 13-year old boy was hit by a car in Crown St near Elliot Road on Thursday around 3.40pm.

A NSW Police spokeswoman did not have details regarding the driver of the car involved.

“Enquiries continue,” she said.

Original story: Paramedics were called to South Lismore to attend to a boy hit by a car.

A NSW Ambulance spokesman confirmed two crews were sent just after 3.30pm to Crown St.

“A boy was hit by a car in that area,” he said.

“He has grazes on his elbows and hip, but paramedics are still evaluating him and a decision to take him to hospital has not been made yet.”

Paramedics were not been able to confirm the child’s age.

Witnesses reported a bus and 4WD parked near the child who was being comforted until the paramedics arrived.

Others were helping divert traffic until police arrived.

NSW Police was also in attendance.

More to come.