Teenager dies after being hit by a car in Colton
A 14-year-old girl who was seriously injured following a collision in Colton on Monday has now passed away.
A 14-year-old girl who was seriously injured following a collision in Colton on Monday has now passed away.
The incident happened at around 4:44pm on 30 May on Bullerthorpe Lane, Colton.
A blue Ford Focus estate had been travelling along Bullerthorpe Lane towards Colton, in the direction of the retail outlet. It collided with a pedestrian who was walking along the nearside grass verge in the same direction at the car.
As a result of the collision, a 14-year-old girl, from Rothwell, suffered serious injuries and has now died in hospital.
Sergeant Mat Tunney, of the Major Collision enquiry team, said "We are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident, who did not provide their details to officers at the scene, to contact us.
"We are also trying to contact the driver of a vehicle that is thought to have been directly behind the Blue Ford Focus when the collision occurred and may have turned their vehicle around and left the scene prior to emergency services attending."
Anyone with any information is asked to contact PC Mat Tunney on 01924 293047 quoting log number 1042 of 30/05.