A SIX-year-old boy is fighting for his life in hospital following a crash in East Yorkshire. Emergency services were called to the A1041 in Snaith, near Goole, after a car veered off the road and ended up in a ditch.
A three-year-old girl, believed to be the boy's sister, was also injured in the crash involving a silver Peugeot 106.
The car was travelling towards Carlton from Snaith when it left the road.
The six-year-old boy, who lives with his family in the nearby village of Camblesforth, suffered serious head injuries and was taken to Leeds General Infirmary by air ambulance.
The three-year-old girl, who sustained minor injuries, was taken to Hull Royal Infirmary.
The man driving the car, believed to be the boy's uncle, and a woman front seat passenger, believed to be the boy's mother, were also taken to Hull Royal Infirmary with minor injuries.
Police are appealing for witnesses to the crash, which happened at 5.20pm on Sunday evening.
Traffic Sergeant Pete Wood, of North Yorkshire Police's Roads Policing Group, said: "If you witnessed the collision or saw the vehicle prior to the incident, I urge you to come forward straight away, as you may have vital information that could help this investigation."
Police from Humberside and North Yorkshire rushed to the scene of the accident to help, along with Humberside Fire and Rescue Service and Yorkshire Ambulance Service.
The road was closed for several hours as an investigation into the cause of the crash began.
Anyone who can help officers to progress this enquiry should call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2 and ask for Stephen Earnshaw.
Alternatively, information can be emailed to stephen.earnshaw@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk with reference log number 12130199891.
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