A four-year-old boy was killed after being hit by a van while skateboarding.

Police say the tragedy happened in Hurst Green, near Oxted in Surrey, just after 10.30am today.

Emergency services, including an air ambulance, were scrambled to the scene.

The boy was rushed to hospital, but was pronounced dead just after 12 noon.

Police have not named the victim, but are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with any dash cam footage of the incident to come forward.

A Surrey police spokeswoman said: "We are appealing for witnesses following a collision in Oxted earlier today in which a four-year-old boy sadly died.

"Officers were called around 10.40am to The Hollies in Hurst Green following reports of the collision, involving a white Mercedes Sprinter box van.

"The boy is believed to have been riding a skateboard at the time of the incident.

"Emergency services, including ambulance crews and the air ambulance, were in attendance.

"The boy was taken to North East Surrey Hospital in Redhill, but was sadly declared dead at 12.05pm."

She added: "We are appealing for anyone who saw what happened, or may have any dash cam or CCTV footage of the incident, to come forward as a matter of urgency."

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