A Shrewsbury Town footballer has spoken of the moment he found a teenage boy lying in the road with a broken leg after being hit by a car.

Salop captain John Marquis was driving along Bank Farm Road last Tuesday (November 18) when he saw Elliott Thomas lying injured in the road.

The 13-year-old, a pupil at nearby Priory School, had been hit by a car.

Without hesitation, Marquis pulled over to offer assistance.

The striker stayed with Elliott for around 10 minutes, offering reassurance and keeping him calm until emergency services arrived.

Paramedics then took him to hospital, where it was confirmed he had broken his leg in two places.

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