11-year-old boy hit by car in Brisbane suburb

Queensland Police said at 4pm the Ashgrove boy was crossing Waterworks Road west of Fulcher Road when he was struck by a black Ford Ranger travelling east.

The boy was rushed to the Lady Cilento Children's Hospital in a critical condition.

The male driver of the car was not injured, and the Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.

Police were appealing for witnesses to the incident.

A police spokeswoman said there was no update on the boy's condition on Thursday morning.