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A 14-year-old boy has been taken to hospital with a serious head injury after being struck by a car in County Down. A 16-year-old boy has been taken to hospital with a serious head injury after being struck by a car in County Down.
It happened on the Bann Road near Castlewellan, County Down, shortly before 1045 BST on SaturdayIt happened on the Bann Road near Castlewellan, County Down, shortly before 1045 BST on Saturday
A section of the road is currently closed. The teenager remains in a serious condition. A section of the road was closed for a time but has since reopened.
Detectives in Downpatrick want to speak to anyone who witnessed the accident.Detectives in Downpatrick want to speak to anyone who witnessed the accident.