A SCHOOLBOY was hurt in a road accident outside Huddersfield ambulance station.

The 15-year-old from Marsh was crossing Westbourne Road when he was in an accident with a car at 2.20pm on Friday.

Police closed the road for around 20 minutes fearing the boy was seriously injured.

The road was re- opened when Huddersfield Royal Infirmary confirmed the injuries were not as bad as first thought.

He had suffered a cut and bump to his head.