Teenager girl dies in hospital after collision in Colchester
The crash happened at the end of August
A teenage girl who suffered life threatening injuries in a collision in Colchester last month has died.
A Ford Kuga car and the pedestrian were involved on the corner of Barrack Street and Challenge Way in the early hours of Sunday August 29.
"A teenage girl who was seriously injured in a collision in Colchester last month has died in hospital.
"We had been called to reports of a collision involving a pedestrian and a Ford Kuga on the corner of Barrack Street and Challenge Way shortly after 2.15am on Sunday 29 august.
"The pedestrian, a teenage girl, sustained life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital but, sadly, has since died.
"We are continuing to support her family in this incredibly difficult time.
"A 34 year-old man was arrested following the collision and was since released under investigation.
"We are continuing to carry out enquiries into the collision and what led up to it and need to speak to anyone who saw anything or has any CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage.
"If you have any information you can submit a report online at https://www.essex.police.uk or use the 'Live Chat' button to speak to an online operator between 7am-11pm.
"Please quote incident 200 of 29 August. You can also call us on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."
Essex Police