A 10-YEAR-OLD boy was hit by a car on a main road in Abertillery. 

Commercial Road in Llanhilleth, Abertillery was closed between 4pm and 5.45pm on Monday, November 11.

Gwent Police confirmed that the incident had involved a car and a pedestrian, a 10-year-old boy. 

Officers attended alongside paramedics from the Welsh Ambulance Service. 

A spokesperson for the force said they did not believe the boy's injuries to be life-changing or life-threatening. 

The statement given to the Argus said in full: "We received a report of a road traffic collision in Commercial Road, Llanhilleth at around 3.30pm on Monday 11 November.

"Officers are in attendance along with paramedics from the Welsh Ambulance Service.

"The collision involved a car and a pedestrian.

"The pedestrian, a 10-year-old boy, is currently being treated at the scene - his injuries are not thought to be life changing or life-threatening."