East Midlands Ambulance Service expresses gratitude to passersby who ‘saved valuable minutes’ for victim of accident in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire

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Around a dozen people helped lift a car to free an 11-year-old who suffered “life-threatening” injuries in a collision.



The youngster, who has not been identified, was rushed to hospital after being hit by a car and a van in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, on Tuesday night.

A spokesman for East Midlands Ambulance Service said paramedics could not initially treat the boy as he was trapped under the car.

He added: “[The paramedics] have asked us to pass on their thanks to around 12 onlookers who physically lifted the car off the 11-year-old, because their actions saved valuable minutes and allowed crews to provide life-saving clinical care.”

The collision took place at the junction of Nabbs Lane and Godber Road, at around 7pm.

He was taken by ambulance to Nottingham’s Queen’s medical centre with critical injuries, police said.

Officers are appealing for anyone with information to contact them on 101.