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An 11-year-old schoolboy has been airlifted to hospital after being hit by a car in Herefordshire.

The crash happened at the junction of the A44 and Winslow Road in Bromyard at approximately 08:30 GMT on Monday.

He suffered serious injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening, according to West Mercia Police.

Queen Elizabeth High School in Bromyard confirmed that the victim was a Year 7 pupil at the school and thanked everyone involved in caring for him.