The family of a schoolboy who suffered two broken legs after being hit by a minibus have praised those who came to his aid.

Last week we reported how nine-year-old Minster Primary School pupil Jack was hit by the minibus at the junction of Bellevue Road and Minster Road at about 3.25pm last Monday.

He was airlifted to King’s College Hospital in London with broken legs and a minor head injury.

The accident was witnessed by Ray Graham’s son Connor, 12, and he said it had raised issues with the parking situation outside the school at leaving times.

Several people commented about the regular issue of double-parking and suggestions to resolve the problem include lowering the speed limit, ticketing offenders and introducing a walking bus.

Jack’s aunt, Samantha Edgett, posted on the Times Guardian’s Facebook group and thanked everyone for their messages of support.

She said the family would like everyone to know the accident was not the driver’s fault and that the woman driver stayed with Jack while in shock herself.

Samantha said: “As we understand it, Jack was running down from school when he tripped over, off the kerb and into the path of the minibus.

“Without the careful attention the lady driver was giving and being able to swerve and not hit Jack head on, we could be in mourning instead of shock.

“Jack is still in hospital and will be for a while – he’s being exceptionally brave.

“The paramedics, ambulance, helicopter crew and first-aider that were there are the heroes – all the help they gave Jack in those very long minutes was truly amazing.

“Thank-you for the well wishes for Jack.”