A boy was hospitalised this afternoon (Wednesday) after he was involved in a collision with a car.

The 12-year-old was taken to Lister with minor injuries after he was knocked off his bike in the collision with a grey Vauxhall Astra while cycling on Walkern Road in Stevenage at around 4.20pm.

The male driver of the car, thought to be in his 20s, was questioned by police who are investigating how the crash happened.