AN air ambulance was dispatched to Warrington following a crash involving a boy on a bike and a car yesterday, Monday.

The helicopter, along with a response vehicle, ambulance and police, attended Liverpool Road in Great Sankey at around 9am.

This came after following a 999 call reporting that a 12-year-old boy riding a bike was involved in a collision with a car.

It is thought that he sustained minor injuries only, however he was taken to Alder Hey Hospital by road for checks.

A spokesman for Cheshire Police said: “We received reports of a road traffic collision involving a child and a car at 8.50am yesterday, Monday, November 21.

“The collision involved a 12-year-old boy on a bike and a black Vauxhall Corsa.

“The boy is believed to have sustained minor injuries. He was taken to Alder Hey Hospital as a precaution.

“No action is to be taken in relation to the driver of the car, which stopped at the scene.”

Anyone with any information about the incident can report it by calling the police on 101, quoting IML 1417759, or visit cheshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/