Driver fails to stop after car collides with 11-year-old child in Taunton

CCTV enquiries are ongoing and witnesses are being urged to come forward

Author: Sophie SquiresPublished 27th Dec 2021

Avon and Somerset Police are seeking dashcam footage or witnesses following a road traffic collision in Taunton that left a child injured.

A red Volkswagen hatchback was being driven along Castle Street, near Lidl, at about 4.35pm on Wednesday 15 December when it collided with an 11-year-old who was riding a bike.

She was taken to hospital but has since returned home.

The driver of the car failed to stop. CCTV enquiries are ongoing.

Police believe there were a number of witnesses in the area at the time and they are asking them to call 101 and give reference number 5221294335 to report what they saw if they have not already done so.

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