A three-year-old boy has been hospitalized in serious condition following a car accident in a field in Dorset. The incident occurred near Blandford Leisure Centre involving a car towing a caravan and the child pedestrian. Emergency services responded promptly, airlifting the boy to Southampton Hospital, where he is now stabilized. A 19-year-old driver has been arrested on suspicion of serious driving offences. Dorset Police has cordoned off the area for investigation and is appealing for witnesses, emphasizing the community impact of such incidents.
Our thoughts are very much with the young boy who was seriously injured and their family at this time. We are continuing to investigate the full circumstances of this incident.
Police put up a cordon to allow emergency services to respond to the incident and for enquiries at the scene to be carried out.
A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of driving offences and inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent.
It is understood that the field where the incident took place could be accessed by the general public.
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