A 14-YEAR-OLD schoolboy is receiving surgery for head injuries after he was struck by a car while waiting a bus stop.
The boy was at the bus stop on Governor’s Road, Onchan, opposite the junction with Wybourn Drive, at just before 8.20am this morning when the accident happened.
A car heading down Wybourn Drive was involved in a collision with a vehicle travelling along Governor’s Road which then struck the boy at the bus stop.
The cars involved were a black Seat Leon and a silver Honda Jazz.
No one else was injured in the incident.
Inspector Derek Flint said the young boy received head injuries which are not thought to be life-threatening. He is receiving surgery at Noble’s Hospital.
Constable Michael Crompton of the roads policing unit is carrying out a full investigation into the accident.
Police are appealing for witnesses. Anyone with information is asked to contact police headquarters on 631212.