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Antony Thrower

Child ‘falls out of car’ on M25 motorway as air ambulance races to scene

Traffic was brought to a standstill on the M25 motorway today when a child is said to have “fallen” from a moving car.

Police and air ambulances rushed to the scene on the A127 slip road near Junction 29 of the busy road at around 11.30am today.

After being checked at the roadside for injuries the younger, of an unknown age, was taken to hospital.

Essex Police confirmed the child was injured in the incident but that they were not life-threatening or life changing.

The slip road was closed as enquiries into the incident by attending police officers got underway.

The slip road was closed as a result of the incident (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Sources had reported the child fell from a moving car, according to the Sun.

A spokesman for Essex Police said: “We are currently on the scene of an incident on the M25.

"Officers were called to the A127 slip road of the M25 near Junction 29 shortly before 11:30am following reports of a child being injured on the road.

"Air ambulance were in attendance and the child has been taken to hospital.

"Their injuries are not deemed to be life-threatening or life-changing.

"The slip road remains closed whilst officers are on the scene.

"Those in traffic are asked to remain in their vehicles for their own safety."

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