North Yorkshire Police is investigating the incident at Monks Cross, which they said happened on the evening of Saturday, December 21.
Officers said: “It happened at around 9.20pm at the main roundabout on Jockey Lane near Asda petrol station and involved a silver Ford Fiesta and a 12-year-old boy.
“If you saw what happened or if you were driving through and have captured the incident or the moments before on dashcam, please get in touch.”
The child was taken to hospital for treatment to a back injury.
Please email Liam.Barnes@northyorkshire.police.uk with any information or call 101 and ask for Liam Barnes.
Please quote reference number 12240233974 when passing on information.
