Boy, 9, discharged from hospital after Johnson Street car strike

A nine-year-old boy who was hit by a car while riding his scooter on Johnson Street has been discharged from hospital after suffering only minor injuries. Police say the boy was riding on the driveway of a home at 2.15pm on Wednesday when he pulled out into the street, colliding with the vehicle. The 38-year-old man driving the vehicle, who stopped to help the child, was then allegedly assaulted by the child’s family who it’s claimed went “ballistic” after the accident. “The driver stopped to render assistance and the family of the child has then attacked him,” police said. Initial reports revealed both were taken to Geraldton Hospital by St John Ambulance at 2.35pm, but police said the driver was only taken as part of standard police procedure. “The driver was taken to hospital to assist us with our inquiries,” Insp. Dave Hooper said. No charges have yet been laid upon any of the parties involved. The incident remains under investigation by officers from the Mid West Gascoyne District traffic office but is currently believed to have been an unfortunate accident. A hospital spokeswoman confirmed the boy was admitted and had been in a stable condition before he was sent home yesterday morning. Johnson Street, a major thoroughfare, was closed to traffic for more than an hour as police responded to the situation.