A SCHOOLBOY has been airlfifted to hospital following a road accident on New Chester Road in Eastham Village earlier this morning.

Emergency services were called to the scene at around 8am. The boy, a pedestrian, was airlifted to hospital. The extent of his injuries are not yet known.

The road is blocked in both directions blocked with queueing traffic between B5132 Eastham Village Road and B5132 Eastham Village Road.

More later.