Teenage girl killed after being hit by car in Leicester
A man in his 30s is also being treated in hospital for serious injuries.
A teenage girl has died after being hit by a car in Leicester.
Police were called to the junction of Braunstone Road and Mortimer way just after 11am (26 OCT) to reports a black Vauxhall Astra had left the road and hit 2 children.
The 14 year old was pronounced dead at the scene.
Another girl, also 14 was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
A man in his 30s was taken to hospital in Coventry to be treated for serious injuries.
Road closures remain in place while enquiries into the incident continue.
No arrests have been made at this time.
Leicestershire police want witnesses to come forwards.
Detective Sergeant Lisa Wood, from the force’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU), said:
“While we’ve spoken to a number of people who were in the area at the time, I am particularly keen to speak to any motorists with dashcams in their vehicles.
“I’d like to speak to anyone who saw the Astra prior to it leaving the road or who saw the collision occur.
“Any information you have could help my investigation.”