Three schoolgirls suffer serious leg injuries in hit-and-run in Stockport
They're now in hospital, where they'll need surgery
Last updated 12th Sep 2024
Three schoolgirls have suffered serious leg injuries in a hit-and-run crash.
It is believed the teenagers were walking along Whitelow Road, Heaton Moor, in Stockport, on Tuesday when a car travelling at speed behind them swerved on to the pavement to miss an oncoming car.
Police were called to the scene at around 4.30pm and the victims were taken to hospital with serious leg injuries that will need surgery, Greater Manchester Police said.
Sergeant Paul Lunt, of GMP's Road Policing Unit, said officers are looking for a silver VW Golf with "a smashed windscreen" that would have been in the area between 4.15pm to 4.45pm.
He said: "The victims were just walking on the pavement when a car mounted the pavement and collided with them causing them serious injuries before driving off, leaving the girls injured by the road.
"There were a number of people at the scene either walking past on Whitelow Road and we would like to speak to anyone who witnessed this incident, or who may have dashcam footage, CCTV or ring doorbell footage showing a silver VW Golf car driving in the area between 4.15-4.45pm.
"After the collision, the VW Golf had a smashed windscreen, so should be quite distinctive."
The force is appealing for anyone with information or footage to contact police on 101, quoting log number 2249 of 10/09/24 or to use the Live Chat service on the GMP website.
They could also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.