A four-year-old boy is in a critical condition in hospital after being hit by a car.
The incident happened on Northdown Road in Cliftonville, near the junction with Arthur Road, in Margate, Kent, on Thursday.
The boy was taken to a London hospital after the incident involving a Hyundai Tucson.
Police are urging witnesses to come forward with any information.
A statement by Kent Police says: "Witnesses are being urged to come forward after a young pedestrian suffered serious injuries in a collision in Cliftonville.
"The incident happened on Northdown Road, near the junction with Arthur Road, shortly before 11.15am on Thursday 29 April 2021.
"The pedestrian, a boy aged four, was taken to a London hospital following the collision involving a black Hyundai Tucson.
"He remains in a critical condition."
A spokesman for South East Coast Ambulance told the Mirror: "Ambulance crews attended the scene following reports a child had been hit by a car.
"The air ambulance service joined us at the scene.
"The child was treated before being airlifted to Kings College Hospital in London with potentially serious injuries."
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any dashcam, doorbell or CCTV footage that may assist is asked to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 01622 798538 quoting reference KH/SW/040/21.
You can also email sciu.td@kent.pnn.police.uk
