The family of a child who is in hospital after being hit by a car have released a photograph of his shocking injuries.

The 14-year-old boy was struck by a black Jaguar E-Pace when he was out trick-or-treating on Halloween with his friends.

An egg was thrown at the windscreen of the car shortly before it swerved and struck Brendan Logan in Leigh-on-Sea.

He was crossing the road at the time of the crash, at around 7.55pm on Wednesday night (October 31).

As a result of the collision, Brendan has suffered a bleed to his brain.

'He doesn't know who he is'

Brendan Logan was hospitalised after he was hit by a car swerving to avoid an egg

His aunt, Sarah Brett, said the family want "justice".

She explained: "He's still very confused. He's got to go in for a brain scan this afternoon.

"He's being aggressive but he's normally such a gentle boy."

The 36-year-old, from Leigh-on-Sea, said her nephew was only taking paracetamol, but was suffering from severe memory loss.

She added: "He said he got hit by a car. I asked who he was with and he said he didn't know.

"He didn't recognise his mum and thought he lived in California."

Ms Brett claimed that, on the night of the accident, Brendan had been out with a group of friends while another group was on the other side of the road.

The sales assistant added: "A boy on the other side of the road threw an egg at the car.

"Brendan was crossing the road and he got hit. He doesn't remember anything of it."

She claimed the police had a name for a possible suspect who threw the egg.

Ms Brett continued: "We just want whoever it was to be brought to justice. He didn't deserve that."

Running to the scene of the crash

Brendan Logan, 14, suffered a bleed to his brain after being hit by a black Jaguar E-Pace

Previously, Brendan's aunt told how she ran to the scene of the crash after his friends rushed to his mum's home to tell the family what happened.

She said: “Brendan was unresponsive at first.

“Then about half an hour later, he was coming around slightly, but was groaning and in-and-out of consciousness."

The driver of the car and her young child who was in the back of the car avoided serious injury.

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Brendan was rushed to hospital and after a CT scan was conducted, it showed he was suffering from a bleed on the brain as well as notable swelling.

He is being monitored while hospital staff decide whether he needs to be transferred to Great Ormond Street Hospital in London for specialist care.

Ms Brett added: "He’s really not himself and his mum is devastated.

"She told him earlier ‘I love you’ and he said ‘I love you’ back and that was the first sentence he’s been able to put together since it happened.

"We hope anyone with information comes forward and speaks with police so that those responsible can be brought to justice. The poor driver has to live with this.

"We also want to thank everyone for their concern and ask them to keep him in their prayers for a speedy recovery."

'Kids were screaming'

Nicky Hayes, who lives close to where the crash happened, said: “My daughter heard a massive bang.

“She looked out and there were loads of kids, all in hoods.

“She then heard one of the kids screaming, ‘Bloody hell, I'm going to get him’."

Brendan works as a paper boy at the Londis, in Rayleigh Road , a few minutes down the road from the crash site.

A member of staff at the Londis, who did not want to be named, said: “He [Brendan] has been a paper boy here for about a month.

“He’s a good lad. He works hard.”

A spokesman for Essex police said: "We are appealing for information after a teenage boy suffered a serious head injury following a crash in Eastwood.

"The boy was in collision with a black Jaguar E-Pace in Rayleigh Road at around 7.55pm.

"If you saw or heard anything or were driving in the area and have dash cam footage, please call on 101 quoting incident 1268 of October 31 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111."