A young boy is left nursing serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle in the vicinity of the Cooks area earlier today, an incident that has left residents shaken and calling for greater road safety measures.

Preliminary reports indicate that the child was hit by a truck along a roadway in the community. The extent of his injuries has not yet been officially confirmed, but they appear significant, particularly to one of his legs.

Authorities are expected to launch an investigation into the incident to determine exactly how the collision occurred.

This is a developing story.