Police Appeal After Weekend Hit And Run

Author: Claire PearsonPublished 7th Dec 2020

Police are continuing to investigate a hit and run in Barry which has left a teenager in a serious condition in hospital.

It happened early Saturday morning on Port Road East.

Police say the 16-year-old boy collided with a motor vehicle which then failed to stop leaving him injured near to Pencoedtre High School and the traffic light junction with Pencoedtre Road.

Emergency services attended and the boy was taken to hospital where he remains with serious injuries.

Officers are carrying out enquiries in the area, speaking to witnesses and recovering CCTV.

It is believed the vehicle involved travelled westbound along the A4050 after the collision.

Officers are appealing for the driver to come forward so that they can be spoken to, and be given the opportunity to provide their account.

Witnesses or anyone with CCTV, dash cam footage or any relevant information are also asked to contact police.

Anyone with information should contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 101, report online here bit.ly/SWPReport or email: publicservicecentre@south-wales.pnn.police.uk and quote occurrence *441801.