Teenage pedestrian suffers serious leg injuries after being struck by car close to Derry city primary school

Police in Derry city have launched an investigation after a teenager was struck by a car close to a primary school.

It was reported that the teenage boy was hit by a black car near a school in the Ardmore Road area of the city at around 8.15pm on Friday evening.

Police said the boy required hospital treatment for serious leg injuries as a result of the collision.

The PSNI have since cautioned a man, aged in his 30s, for driving-related offences, and enquires are ongoing at this time.

Appealing for witnesses, Inspector Craig said: “This collision occurred during a nice spring evening when there may have been walkers and other people out and about in the area – please make contact with us if you were there and witnessed what happened.

“We would also ask anyone who was travelling in the area to review dash-cam footage they may have captured, and call us on 101 with any information. The reference number is 1832 11/04/25.”