MULTIPLE emergency services responded to the incident this afternoon after a girl was hit by a car on Fairfax Drive in Westcliff.

Ambulances and police vehicles were called to the scene at around 3.30pm as reports came in of a child pedestrian being hit by a car.

The girl was taken to Southend University Hospital for further care, but emergency services report no life-changing injuries.

A spokesperson for the East of England Ambulance Service said: “One ambulance and a rapid response vehicle were sent to Fairfax Drive, Westcliff this afternoon following reports of a child injured in a road traffic collision.

“One girl was transported to Southend University Hospital for further assessment and care.”

Essex Police remain at the scene of the incident.

Southend conservative councillor, Kevin Buck, said: “I sincerely hope the young child is safe and our thoughts and prayers are with them and the family.

“I shall be looking into it to find out what exactly has occurred”.