AN 11-year-old boy suffered minor injuries after being hit by a car in Halliwell Road.
Police were called at 3.24pm today after reports that a boy had stepped in front of a car.
The road was closed temporarily while the emergency services dealt with the incident, but it is understood to have reopened now.
The boy was taken to Royal Bolton Hospital for treatment but it is understood this was a precautionary measure.
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