A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD boy has died after being hit by a car in Newcastle yesterday evening.
The accident, which took place on Sceptre Street, Elswick, at around 5.35pm,occured when the boy was struck by a silver Mitsubishi Shogun.
The driver of the car ran to a nearby shop for help shortly after hitting the boy, and police and paramedics attended the incident.
The boy was taken to Newcastle General Hospital in a critical condition, and died a few hours later at around 8.30pm.
Anyone with information should call Northumbria Police on 03456 043043.
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