Boy serious after being hit by a car at Nowra, NSW

A teenager is in a serious condition after being hit by a car in the state’s south.

About 3.10pm today, (Sunday 5 July 2020), the 15-year-old boy was riding a bicycle when he was struck by a utility at the intersection of Bridge Road and Princes Highway, Nowra.

He was treated by New South Wales Ambulance Paramedics at the scene before being taken to Shoalhaven District Hospital.

He has since been airlifted to Children’s Hospital at Westmead in Sydney in a serious condition.

The male driver of the Utility was arrested and taken to Shoalhaven District Hospital for mandatory blood and urine testing.

Officers from South Coast Police District along with Crash Investigation Unit have commenced inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.

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