A SCHOOLGIRL has been flown to hospital after being hit by a car whilst crossing Ferrers Road on her pink scooter this morning.
The five-year-old was with her father on her way to school when the accident happened at around 8.45am.
Rapid response paramedics, an ambulance, police cars and the East of England Air Ambulance rushed to the scene between Hullbridge Road and Inchbonnie Road in South Woodham Ferrers.
The youngster suffered a neck injury and was treated at the scene, before being airlifted to the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel.
Inspector Dick Thomas investigating at the scene, said: "We believe she's a five-year-old girl on a scooter that collided with a car. We are still investigating the circumstances of it and taking accounts from witnesses.
"We believe there may have been a number of children in the area and we would like to speak to them or their parents if they have not already come forward.
"It's likely we will not know for certain exactly what happened for a few days. We're interested in speaking to witnesses that can assist with the investigation, but it is at a very early stage.
"We are not looking at the driver as a cause of the accident at the moment, but that remains under review in the light of any information that comes forward."
An Essex Air Ambulance landed in Ferrers Road and paramedics treated the girl on the roadside.
Miles Renshaw, who lives nearby, joined a group of residents to shield the girl from the wind and blowing debris as the helicopter landed.
"As the air ambulance landed in the middle of the road and a group of us shielded her from all the grit blowing around, then the paramedics from the helicopter began treating her," said the 43-year-old.
"There was a lot of people helping her, residents were directing the traffic away until the authorities got to the scene."
Forensic experts combed the scene for evidence and the road is still closed to traffic.
Essex Police would like any witnesses to the collision to come forward by contacting 101 and asking for the Roads Policing Team.
