Nine-year-old boy hit by van in Stone

He's been taken to hospital with injuries not thought to be life-threatening

Author: Natalia AntoniwPublished 1st Oct 2026

A nine-year-old boy has been taken to hospital after being hit by a van in Stone.

The collision happened on Yarnfield Lane at around 4.25pm yesterday (Wednesday 30 September).

Police officers, West Midlands Ambulance Service and Midlands Air Ambulance were sent to the scene.

The boy's injuries are not thought to be life-threatening or life-changing.

A white Ford Transit van was involved in the collision.

The driver, a man, stayed at the scene and is helping police with their enquiries.

Police are appealing for anyone with CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage from the area at the time to come forward.

Anyone with information should call 101, quoting incident 544 of 30 September, or contact Staffordshire Police online.

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