Boy Critically Hurt in Leicester Van Crash

0:00A 16-year-old boy is fighting for his life after getting hit by a van in Lester. It happened on Welford Road near the Baldwin Road Junction when two vans collided and the pedestrian took the worst of it. He's now in critical condition at the hospital. Earlier this week, the crash shut down Welford Road between Ask With Boulevard and Rohampton Drive. Traffic backed up big time while emergency crews worked the scene and drivers had to find alternate routes. The boys in the area are shaken up, talking about how fast things went down on that busy stretch. The boys' family is holding out hope, but no word yet on his exact injuries beyond the critical status. Less assured police are digging deeper and putting out a call for anyone who's side or has dashcam footage. They're urging witnesses to step up with details that could help piece this together. That's the latest on this heartbreaking incident. Stay safe out there on those roads and we'll keep you posted as more comes in. From your city, powered by AI, this is Lester News Today, I'm Corey with The Story.