A SIX-YEAR-OLD boy suffered two broken legs and a broken wrist when he was in collision with a car, police said.

The accident happened on Saturday afternoon when the youngster was crossing Woodham Way, in Woodham Village, near Newton Aycliffe, County Durham.

He was taken to hospital in Darlington and later transferred to Middlesbrough General Hospital.

Inspector Colin Nixon, of Durham Police, said: "We believe he was crossing the road with friends at about 5pm when he was struck, and we are appealing for witnesses."

The Peugeot car was driven by an unnamed 27-year-old Newton Aycliffe man.

The injured child, who has also not been named, was described as being in a fair condition by police last night.